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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

Florida

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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is a 56-acre state park in Florida, about 2.5 miles from Key West. It is managed by the state park agency. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 75°F with lows near 63°F, and only about six or seven wet days a month from January through March. Summer is hotter and wetter, with highs near 90°F and rain on 12 to 16 days a month from July through September. For a longer outing, the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail lies about 4 miles away.

Park size

56 acres

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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

Florida

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 75–85°F and lows of 63–75°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Key W Wfo, FL weather station, 1.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan75° high63° low
  2. Feb76° high64° low
  3. Mar79° high67° low
  4. Apr83° high71° low
  5. May86° high74° low
  6. Jun88° high77° low
  7. Jul90° high78° low
  8. Aug90° high79° low
  9. Sep88° high77° low
  10. Oct85° high75° low
  11. Nov81° high70° low
  12. Dec77° high66° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park · State park
Nearest town
Key West, Florida · 2.5 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    75° / 63°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    76° / 64°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    79° / 67°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    83° / 71°

    5 wet

  5. May

    86° / 74°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 77°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 78°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 79°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 77°

    16 wet

  10. Oct

    85° / 75°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    81° / 70°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    77° / 66°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Key W Wfo, FL, 1.4 mi away at 4 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.