Florida’s Record Low Temperature
Here’s a list of recorded low temperatures in various Florida locations, followed by data on the state’s all-time record low:
Recorded Low Temperatures:
* 3-Devils Garden: Jan. 20, 1997 – 20 degrees
* 4-Belle Glade: Jan. 12, 1982 – 21 degrees
* 5-Punta Gorda: Dec. 29, 1920 – 22 degrees
* 6-Everglades: Feb. 5, 1996 – 23 degrees
* 7-Miles City Tower: Dec. 14, 1962 – 23 degrees
* 8-Moore Haven: Dec. 2, 1989 – 23 degrees
* 9-Punta Gorda: Jan. 12, 1982 – 23 degrees
What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in Florida?
According to Emily Powell, Assistant State Climatologist at the Florida Climate Center, the state’s all-time lowest temperature ever recorded is -2°F in Tallahassee on Feb. 13, 1899. This extreme cold outbreak affected the entire Gulf and East Coasts and remains responsible for many record low temperatures still standing today.