Tavares, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tavares, a city in Lake County, Florida.
Today
89°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Tavares
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 71% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 33% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 49% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph E | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 61% |
| Friday | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 66% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph E | 66% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph ESE | 70% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph ESE | 70% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 50% |
| Monday | 94°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 34% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Tavares (28.766, -81.756). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Tavares
Last spring frost
Jan 26
First fall frost
Jan 9
Growing season
346 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Tavares: nearby ZIP 32778 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Leesburg Muni Ap, Fl (5.8 mi from Tavares). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.