Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Windsor has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 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 56.4 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 7 feet.
Temperature
64°F Jan (18°C)83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average
64°F (18°C)
July Average
83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Area
0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density
337/sq mi
Coordinates
27.7868°N, 80.4140°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Indian River County County
Nearest Airport
Vero Beach Regional (VRB) 6 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall56.4"
48% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep)7.40"
Driest Month (Dec)1.97"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Risk Score
95.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability
64.2 / 100
Community Resilience
60.5 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Very High
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flood
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Relatively High
Heat Wave
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
No Rating
Lightning
Relatively High
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Relatively Low
Landslide
Very Low
Coastal Flood
Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Hurricane History
20 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Milton
Category 3
121 mph
90 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
68 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
24 km
2019
Dorian
Category 5
178 mph
155 km
2019
Humberto
Category 1
75 mph
300 km
2017
Irma
Category 3
115 mph
150 km
2016
Matthew
Category 4
138 mph
70 km
2014
Arthur
Category 1
75 mph
283 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
121 mph
101 km
2005
Ophelia
Category 1
75 mph
142 km
2005
Katrina
Category 1
86 mph
194 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
122 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
57 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
109 mph
51 km
1999
Floyd
Category 4
132 mph
194 km
1999
Dennis
Category 2
104 mph
272 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
81 mph
31 km
1995
Erin
Category 1
86 mph
10 km
1992
Andrew
Category 5
167 mph
255 km
1987
Floyd
Category 1
75 mph
299 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
314 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 195 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024
EF3
46 km
21.2 mi
6
Jan 24, 1979
EF3
92 km
9.6 mi
0
Jun 19, 1972
EF3
77 km
3.8 mi
0
Jun 19, 1972
EF3
70 km
4.9 mi
0
Apr 15, 1958
EF3
35 km
14.8 mi
0
Sep 18, 1954
EF3
42 km
0.1 mi
2
Oct 9, 2024
EF2
66 km
2.6 mi
0
Oct 9, 2024
EF2
82 km
5.7 mi
0
Oct 9, 2024
EF2
73 km
8.5 mi
0
Apr 6, 2017
EF2
48 km
4.1 mi
0
Oct 24, 2005
EF2
31 km
0.3 mi
0
Nov 15, 1994
EF2
13 km
2.5 mi
1
Mar 24, 1983
EF2
79 km
18.0 mi
0
Mar 21, 1983
EF2
72 km
5.0 mi
0
Mar 7, 1983
EF2
43 km
5.0 mi
0
Feb 2, 1983
EF2
62 km
2.0 mi
0
Sep 26, 1982
EF2
76 km
4.0 mi
1
Sep 3, 1979
EF2
35 km
2.0 mi
0
Jul 9, 1979
EF2
62 km
0.5 mi
0
Feb 9, 1973
EF2
76 km
2.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: FROG LIGHT (20,174 acres, 2007).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2007
FROG LIGHT
20,174
97 km
2021
KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH
13,782
75 km
2006
UNNAMED
12,050
86 km
1992
UNNAMED
11,488
74 km
2008
UNNAMED
11,294
32 km
1996
UNNAMED
9,427
70 km
2024
APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506
8,901
72 km
1998
UNNAMED
8,794
86 km
2017
ECHO SPRINGS
8,640
85 km
1984
UNNAMED
7,765
69 km
2004
UNNAMED
7,670
87 km
2021
AREA 11
7,140
82 km
1989
UNNAMED
6,985
58 km
2011
TRAIL 3
6,854
96 km
2011
UNNAMED
6,616
55 km
2008
SAN FILIPPO
6,376
22 km
1994
UNNAMED
6,243
70 km
1993
UNNAMED
6,236
58 km
1992
UNNAMED
6,228
78 km
1997
UNNAMED
6,073
94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
64°F (18°C)
2.4 in
February
63°F (17°C)
2.9 in
Coldest
March
68°F (20°C)
3.2 in
April
71°F (22°C)
2.1 in
May
76°F (25°C)
4.2 in
June
80°F (27°C)
6.2 in
July
83°F (28°C)
5.7 in
Warmest
August
82°F (28°C)
5.9 in
September
81°F (27°C)
7.4 in
Wettest
October
76°F (25°C)
5.0 in
November
70°F (21°C)
2.9 in
December
65°F (18°C)
2.0 in
Driest
Windsor has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 63°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.4") and December the driest (2.0").