The rainy season doesn’t slam to a halt overnight, though it may seem like it. When it does, it's usually because of one key ingredient: cold fronts.

South Florida is kicking off rainy season dry and hot with below normal rainfall expected through the end of May. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:40:37 GMT (1753389637450) Story Infinite Scroll ...

You see, the rainy season doesn’t punch in on the dot like a clock-in machine. It’s more of a gradual takeover, marked by an uptick in those classic Florida showers and thunderstorms.

"Rainfall during previous La Niña rainy seasons have ranged from above normal to below normal, leading to a weak correlation with wet season precipitation patterns," an NWS May 10 forecast reads.

Rainy season accounts for 70% of our yearly rainfall, mainly from June to September. In Southwest Florida, typical values during thunderstorm season range from around 43 to 48 mm (1.7 to 1.9 ...

With the rainy season upon us, we’re headed inside. On this week’s episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, we talk all about our favorite ways to stay active and spend time inside during the ...