Climate Information for Top Retirement Towns & Cities
When the last burnt orange leaf falls gently to the ground, the nights begin to get colder and shorter. Folks in the Northeast knowing they will be snowed in for the winter, begin their quest once again searching for the right place to live during retirement, longing for better weather. And where is Eden these days? Is it in the mountains, on a lake or near the coast?
To make it more confusing, Mother Nature throws in a wrench to stir things up, scaring us into analysis paralysis. Twisting up tornados, blowing forceful hurricanes onto shore or flooding low lying areas. A frigid ice storm quickly Northerner's back into reality and their diligent search in the Southeast begins once again. Some of us seek beautiful coastal beaches, while others look for a log cabin perched in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
No one place fits all. However, one comment we hear that is universal - retirees want no snow or very little of it. We agree and this is why our expertise is on master planned communities in the Southeast; the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The Southeast is where the majority of Baby Boomers who plan to relocate, are expected to move over the next 10 years. Each place in the Southeast has pluses, minuses and hazards to consider.
When you search the web, you will find all kinds of graphs and charts with weather information. The high's and low's month by month. Humidity, snowfall and the amount of sunny days. I have visited many of these type of websites and can't find a website with consistent data in the Southeast which makes any sense.
I choose to present weather by season because I feel this better represents the annual weather patterns for the areas. I pointed out appealing weather attributes and weather hazards, all in an effort to help you. Weather information is provided for the best states to retire in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, our areas of focus.
Wishing you warm sunny days, Margie Casey Founder
*****CENTRAL FLORIDA*****
ORLANDO / OCALA FLORIDA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 71 degres
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 81 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 79 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 60 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Cooler inland winters, hot summers, no snow
Weather Hazards: Brush by Hurricanes, Drought
*****EAST COAST OF FLORIDA*****
KEY BISCAYNE SOUTH FLORIDA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 74 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 81 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 77 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 68 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Tropical breezes, warm winters, no snow
Weather Hazards: Hurricanes
FLORIDA KEYS - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 76 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 83 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 79 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 70 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Tropical year round weather, no snow
Weather Hazards: Hurricanes
PALM COAST NORTHERN FLORIDA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 67 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 79 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 76 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 56 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Cooler Atlantic breezes, reasonable summers, warm winters, no snow
Weather Hazards: Hurricanes
VERO BEACH MIDDLE FLORIDA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 71 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 80 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 74 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 62 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Cooler Atlantic breezes, located just above the tropical weather line, no snow
Weather Hazards: Hurricanes
*****WEST COAST OF FLORIDA*****
NAPLES SOUTHWEST FLORIDA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 73 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 82 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 76 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 64 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Mild to hot weather year round, no snow
Weather Hazards: Hurricanes
PENSACOLA NORTHWEST FLORIDA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 67 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 81 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 69 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 52 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Mild weather year round, no snow
Weather Hazards: Hurricanes
SARASOTA / ST PETERSBURG MIDWEST FLORIDA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 71 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 82 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 73 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 60 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Warm to hot weather year round, no snow
Weather Hazards: Hurricanes
*****COASTAL GEORGIA*****
SAVANNAH GEORGIA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 66 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 80 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 67 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 50 degrees
Appealing Attributes: A touch of four seasons, minimal weather fluctuations, annual snowfall less than one inch
Weather Hazards: Hurricanes
*****NORTHERN GEORGIA*****
ATHENS GEORGIA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 61 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 77 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 62 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 43 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Four distinct seasons, warm summers, 2 - 3 inches of snow
Weather Hazards: Tornado's, Drought
*****CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA*****
CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 58 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 77 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 61 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 41 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Four distinct seasons, warm summers, 5 - 7 inches of snow
Weather Hazards: Tornado's, Drought
*****COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA*****
WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 58 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 76 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 65 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 46 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Four distinct seasons, annual snowfall less than 2 inches
Weather Hazards: Hurricanes
*****WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA*****
ASHEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 57 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 71 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 56 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 37 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Four distinct seasons, annual snowfall 15 - 17 inches
Weather Hazards: Earthquakes, Drought
*****COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA*****
CHARLESTON / HILTON HEAD SOUTH CAROLINA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 64 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 79 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 66 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 49 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Four distinct seasons, mild winters, annual snowfall less than one inch
Weather Hazards: Hurricanes
*****WESTERN SOUTH CAROLINA*****
GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 59 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 76 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 60 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 42 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Four distinct seasons, annual snowfall 6 inches
Weather Hazards: Earthquakes, Drought
*****EASTERN TENNESSEE*****
CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 59 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 77 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 60 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 41 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Four distinct seasons, mild winter and summer seasons, annual snowfall less than one inch
Weather Hazards: Earthquakes, Flooding, Tornado's
KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 57 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 75 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 58 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 38 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Four distinct seasons, long spring and fall seasons, annual snowfall 11 inches
Weather Hazards: Earthquakes, Flooding, Tornado's
NASHVILLE TENNESSEE - Climate Information
(March - May) Spring Average Temperature: 58 degrees
(June - Aug) Summer Average Temperature: 77 degrees
(Sept - Nov) Fall Average Temperature: 59 degrees
(Dec - Feb) Winter Average Temperature: 39 degrees
Appealing Attributes: Four distinct seasons, long spring and fall seasons, annual snowfall 9 inches
Weather Hazards: Earthquakes, Flooding, Tornado's
