Playability Score: 92/100 — Elite
Current conditions: 86°F, wind 4 mph, 6% chance of rain.
Updated July 9, 2026
Jacksonville offers year-round golf with humid summers and mild winters. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer. Coastal breezes can moderate heat near the ocean. Spring and fall balance temperature and rain risk well for consistent rounds.
At the junction of the St. Johns River corridor and the Atlantic coast, Jacksonville's wind patterns are consistent and course-shaping. Average peak winds never drop below 9.8 mph in any month and climb as high as 12.7 mph in April — meaning you're almost never working with a truly calm round here. April's 12.7 mph average keeps conditions within the moderate band but consistently near its upper half. Even July, the calmest month at 9.8 mph, isn't the still morning you might hope for in summer heat.
That consistent breeze does real work in shaping how the course plays. On coastal and riverside layouts, a 12 mph wind can turn a reachable par-5 into a meaningfully longer proposition. The upside: that same breeze shaves the edge off Jacksonville's humid subtropical summers, where highs reach 89°F in July. Learn to read which direction the wind is running before you pick a tee time, and your club selection becomes far more predictable round to round — but ignore it and you'll be reaching for extra club on half your approaches.
April and March are the two windiest months of the year, with April peaking at 12.7 mph average and a daily temperature swing of 18°F — the widest of any month. Lows still drop to 61°F in April, so morning rounds can start cool before warming to 79°F by afternoon. Precipitation days hold at 11 in March and April before creeping up to 14 in May, so rain risk is manageable but rising.
June through August averages 23 to 28 precipitation days per month, making afternoon thunderstorms the dominant scheduling constraint. Temperatures sit between 88–89°F highs with lows in the mid-70s, so heat alone is a factor, but the storm pattern is what actually forces morning tee times. July bottoms out at the year's calmest 9.8 mph, with June and August close behind at 10.8 and 10.0 mph, which removes some breeze relief right when you need it most.
October is a turning point: precipitation days fall from 22 in September to 14, and the average high settles back to 79°F with a low of 66°F — close to the site's ideal 60–80°F band. Winds stay in the 11–11.5 mph range through October and November, so club selection remains a daily consideration. November adds a mild cooling with an average high of 72°F and only 12 precip days.
December through February brings the coolest weather, with January highs of 64°F the coolest of the three months, while December and February reach 68–69°F. January lows averaging 48°F — the coldest of the year — mean morning rounds will have you layering up, and the site's ideal 60–80°F band is only reliably hit in the afternoon. Winds run 10.9–11.9 mph through winter, which at sub-65°F temperatures can make exposed courses feel meaningfully chillier than the thermometer suggests.
October stands out with an average high of 79°F, a low of 66°F, and only 14 precip days — matching the site's ideal temperature range while storm frequency drops sharply from summer. November keeps the high at 72°F with 12 precip days, and morning lows of 58°F are workable for afternoon rounds. March offers similar precip numbers (11 days) with highs reaching 74°F, though you'll deal with the season's building wind at 12.5 mph.
April is the windiest month, averaging 12.7 mph peak winds — the highest of any month in the year. March sits just behind at 12.5 mph, making those two months the most wind-affected period on the calendar. For coastal courses near the Atlantic, spring winds can add meaningful distance demands on exposed approach shots.
The storm window runs roughly June through September, with August averaging 28 precipitation days — the wettest month of the year. June adds 23 precip days and July 26, so the pattern is consistent across all four months. Booking a tee time before noon gives you the best chance of finishing before typical late-afternoon storm cells develop.
It depends on your cold tolerance. January highs of 64°F sit at the low end of the ideal 60–80°F band, with afternoon rounds the most comfortable window. January is also the driest month at only 10 precipitation days, so if you target midday tee times and accept the 11.7 mph average winds, conditions are reasonable for most of the winter season.