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 Average
71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average
56°F (14°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
301 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
75 ft (23 m)
Area
16.6 sq mi (42.9 km²)
Population Density
1,872/sq mi
Coordinates
30.1740°N, 81.8364°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Duval County County
Nearest Airport
Jacksonville International (JAX) 24 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug)7.40"
Driest Month (Nov)2.32"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Risk Score
97.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability
39.9 / 100
Community Resilience
62.1 / 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").