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Weather & Climate in Oakleaf Plantation, FL

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Oakleaf Plantation has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area16.6 sq mi (42.9 km²)
Population Density1,872/sq mi
Coordinates30.1740°N, 81.8364°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDuval County County
Nearest AirportJacksonville International (JAX)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 7.40"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 138 mph 174 km
2024 Milton Category 2 81 mph 224 km
2024 Debby Category 1 81 mph 154 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 132 mph 123 km
2022 Ian Category 2 86 mph 220 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 92 mph 234 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 115 mph 206 km
2018 Michael Category 3 92 mph 291 km
2017 Irma Category 1 75 mph 222 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 127 mph 109 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 81 mph 208 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 92 mph 254 km
2004 Jeanne Category 2 86 mph 242 km
2004 Frances Category 1 293 km
2004 Charley Category 1 86 mph 100 km
1999 Floyd Category 3 115 mph 265 km
1999 Irene Category 1 81 mph 196 km
1985 Elena Category 3 127 mph 244 km
1985 Kate Category 1 75 mph 217 km
1985 Bob Category 1 75 mph 133 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tornado History

417 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 116 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Dec 2, 2018 EF3 73 km 7.1 mi 0
Feb 7, 1971 EF3 41 km 13.1 mi 0
Feb 25, 1960 EF3 76 km 0.8 mi 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 62 km 3.6 mi 0
Oct 12, 2023 EF2 88 km 1.0 mi 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 77 km 1.2 mi 0
Mar 7, 2008 EF2 78 km 1.5 mi 1
Apr 15, 2007 EF2 56 km 1.5 mi 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 58 km 2.7 mi 0
Aug 12, 2004 EF2 33 km 7.0 mi 0
Mar 29, 2001 EF2 35 km 12.0 mi 0
Feb 2, 1996 EF2 20 km 6.0 mi 0
Apr 24, 1995 EF2 59 km 10.0 mi 0
Oct 2, 1994 EF2 68 km 0.2 mi 0
Mar 14, 1986 EF2 75 km 2.0 mi 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 79 km 3.0 mi 0
Feb 27, 1984 EF2 47 km 3.0 mi 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 84 km 0.3 mi 0
May 4, 1978 EF2 90 km 12.8 mi 0
Apr 19, 1978 EF2 65 km 1.0 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (328,827 acres, 2007).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX 328,827 69 km
2007 BIG TURNAROUND COMPLEX (FLOYDS ISLAND PRAIRIE) 215,381 97 km
2017 WEST MIMS 166,737 69 km
2011 HONEY PRAIRIE 147,065 73 km
2011 CRAVENS HAMMOCK 142,688 84 km
2002 BLACKJACK BAY COMPLEX 107,076 73 km
1999 FRIENDLY 75,089 67 km
2012 COUNTY LINE 35,440 70 km
2004 IMPASSABLE ONE 29,836 61 km
1998 UNNAMED 24,956 83 km
1998 OAK 21,478 66 km
1990 SHORTS 21,413 81 km
2011 DURDIN PRAIRIE 19,487 83 km
2004 UNNAMED 18,577 67 km
1998 UNNAMED 16,594 41 km
1989 PIN HOOK 16,471 65 km
1999 HICKORY IS 14,656 94 km
2014 UNNAMED 14,543 53 km
1998 UNNAMED 13,873 40 km
2007 UNNAMED 13,806 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 3.6 in
February 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
March 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
April 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
October 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
November 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in Driest
December 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Coldest

Oakleaf Plantation has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 56°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.4") and November the driest (2.3").

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