Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
About
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park is a 320-acre state park in Florida, about 3.7 miles from Islamorada, Village of Islands. It is managed by the state park agency. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Islamorada weather station run from highs near 75°F with lows around 64°F in January to highs near 78°F in March, with only about four or five wet days a month. Summer is hotter and rainier, with highs near 89°F in July and August. The Hammock Trail is about 0.4 miles away.
Park size
320 acres
Location
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological 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–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 75–85°F and lows of 64–76°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Islamorada, FL weather station, 3.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan75° high64° low
- Feb77° high67° low
- Mar78° high69° low
- Apr81° high72° low
- May84° high76° low
- Jun87° high78° low
- Jul89° high80° low
- Aug89° high79° low
- Sep88° high79° low
- Oct85° high76° low
- Nov80° high71° low
- Dec78° high68° low
Where it is
- Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida · 3.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
Best months: October–May. 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.
Jan
75° / 64°
5 wet
Feb
77° / 67°
4 wet
Mar
78° / 69°
4 wet
Apr
81° / 72°
4 wet
May
84° / 76°
7 wet
Jun
87° / 78°
9 wet
Jul
89° / 80°
10 wet
Aug
89° / 79°
10 wet
Sep
88° / 79°
11 wet
Oct
85° / 76°
9 wet
Nov
80° / 71°
6 wet
Dec
78° / 68°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Islamorada, FL, 3.8 mi away at 6 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
