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St. Augustine weather
74°
Partly cloudy
Updated Nov 2, 2026, 9:15 AM
County population
306,934
ACS 2024 5-year
Updated Nov 2, 2026, 2:15 PM
Median home value
$489,200
Census ACS, not MLS
Updated Nov 2, 2026, 2:15 PM
Median household income
$109,839
Census Reporter via U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates
Updated Nov 2, 2026, 2:15 PM
Seven-day forecast
St. Augustine
Nov 2, 2026, 9:15 AM
74° F · Partly cloudy · 91% humidity · wind 12 mph
- Sun, Nov 175 / 71 · Rain · 59% rain
- Mon, Nov 278 / 71 · Partly cloudy · 23% rain
- Tue, Nov 381 / 70 · Partly cloudy · 8% rain
- Wed, Nov 483 / 69 · Partly cloudy · 15% rain
- Thu, Nov 584 / 70 · Rain · 12% rain
- Fri, Nov 681 / 65 · Rain · 4% rain
- Sat, Nov 778 / 64 · Partly cloudy · 8% rain
Ponte Vedra Beach
Nov 2, 2026, 9:15 AM
75° F · Partly cloudy · 85% humidity · wind 15 mph
- Sun, Nov 176 / 71 · Rain · 43% rain
- Mon, Nov 277 / 71 · Partly cloudy · 12% rain
- Tue, Nov 382 / 70 · Partly cloudy · 7% rain
- Wed, Nov 483 / 70 · Partly cloudy · 17% rain
- Thu, Nov 584 / 72 · Rain · 13% rain
- Fri, Nov 684 / 68 · Partly cloudy · 9% rain
- Sat, Nov 779 / 67 · Rain · 6% rain
Census snapshot
ACS 5-year figures cover 2020-2024 and lag the current housing market. They refresh here once a day when Census Reporter responds.
- Population
- 306,934
- Median home value
- $489,200
- Median household income
- $109,839
- Owner-occupied share
- 82%
Census Reporter via U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Vintage: ACS 2024 5-year. Updated Nov 2, 2026, 2:15 PM.
The year, as it actually feels
- June 1 – November 30
Hurricane season
Most of the county’s activity risk sits in late August and September. Know your evacuation zone and review the county’s emergency management guidance before the season starts.
Source: St. Johns County Emergency Management - May – October
Heat and afternoon storms
Convective storms build most afternoons and clear by early evening. Locals schedule outdoor plans for mornings.
Source: Open-Meteo - May into October
Comfortable ocean water
Water temperatures stay swimmable well past Labor Day. Lifeguard coverage at St. Augustine Beach is seasonal — check posted hours before you go.
Source: St. Johns County Marine Rescue - Mid-August – late May
School year cadence
The district typically starts in mid-August and ends in late May. Mid-year moves go through the zoned school directly.
Source: St. Johns County School District - Late November – January
Nights of Lights
The historic district is lit from late November into January. Downtown traffic and parking change noticeably for those two months.
Source: Florida's Historic Coast
Updates
Alert · National Weather Service
Rip Current Statement issued November 2 at 1:25PM EST until November 4 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 5
Nov 2, 2026, 1:25 PM
SourceAlert · National Weather Service
High Surf Advisory issued November 2 at 1:25PM EST until November 3 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 5
Nov 2, 2026, 1:25 PM
SourceAlert · National Weather Service
Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 2 at 1:25PM EST until November 4 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.
Nov 2, 2026, 1:25 PM
SourceCommunity · Editorial note
This week: CAKE at the Amp, Kids Day, and Colonial Oak
Wednesday, October 21, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre lists An Evening with CAKE. Saturday the Amp has Turnpike Troubadours, and the city calendar still has Ancient City Kids Day at Francis Field, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Colonial Oak’s calendar has One Good Ring Friday night and a ticketed Jerry’s Middle Finger show Sunday. Confirm times and tickets with the venue. Last reviewed October 20, 2026.
Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
SourceSeason · Editorial note
Nights of Lights: November 21, 2026 – January 18, 2027
The City of St. Augustine has set this season: Light-Up! Night is Saturday, November 21, 2026, and the white lights stay on through Monday, January 18, 2027 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). The historic district is beautiful and crowded — park once, walk on a weekday if you can, and treat Saturday night as a different town. The Historic Coast calendar also lists St. Augustine Beach’s Light Up the NIGHT fireworks for Thursday, December 31, at 8:30 p.m.; confirm parking and shuttles closer to New Year’s Eve. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.
Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 PM
SourceSeason · Editorial note
Holiday parades on land and water
Two downtown dates are published: the St. Augustine Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 9 a.m., and the Holiday Regatta of Lights on Matanzas Bay on Saturday, December 12, at 6 p.m. Colonial Night Watch — encampment and a torchlight parade — is listed the same Saturday evening as the Christmas Parade, December 5. Palm Valley’s lighted boat parade on the Intracoastal is typically the first Saturday in December; the tourism calendar lists December 5, 2026, but the organizer site had not posted a 2026 date as of this review, so treat that one as typical until they confirm. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.
Sep 19, 2026, 11:30 AM
SourceCommunity · Editorial note
First Friday Art Walk, October through February
Galleries open late on the first Friday of the month, typically 5–9 p.m., from downtown and Aviles Street out toward San Sebastian and Anastasia Island. The next Historic Coast listing is Friday, November 6, then December 4, January 1, and February 5. December and January nights overlap Nights of Lights; free Art Walk trolleys usually pause those two months. It is still one of the easiest ways to feel the town beyond a weekend tourist loop. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.
Sep 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
SourceSchools · Editorial note
School-year rhythm, 2026–27
The district calendar (board-approved) has students in session from August 10, 2026. For this winter window: Veterans Day November 11; Thanksgiving break November 23–27; winter break December 21, 2026–January 1, 2027; a teacher planning day January 4; students back January 5; Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18; teacher inservice February 12; Presidents’ Day February 15. If you are house-hunting with kids, drive CR 210, Race Track Road, and Nocatee Parkway on a school morning — July does not tell that story. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.
Sep 19, 2026, 10:30 AM
SourceCommunity · Editorial note
Farmers markets that run through winter
These are evergreen weekly or monthly markets, not one-off festivals: the Amphitheatre market Saturdays 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Anastasia Island; the Wednesday Pier market 8 a.m.–noon at St. Johns County Ocean Pier; Palm Valley Tuesdays 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in Ponte Vedra; and Nocatee’s market the third Saturday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., at Station Field. Hours can shift around holidays — check the week you go. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.
Sep 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
SourceOutdoors · Editorial note
Cooler evenings and a quieter beach
From October into February the county finally has walking weather: cooler nights, fewer afternoon storms, and Atlantic water that is still swimmable early in the window, then merely bracing. Hurricane season is still official through November 30, so keep an eye on the Gulf and Atlantic in October. Weekday mornings at Vilano, St. Augustine Beach, and Ponte Vedra access points are the local habit. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.
Sep 19, 2026, 9:30 AM
SourceCommunity · Editorial note
Cathedral Festival, late February 2027
Visit St. Augustine lists the Cathedral Festival Friday, February 26 through Sunday, February 28, 2027, on the Mission Nombre de Dios grounds — rides, food, music, and fireworks typically Saturday night. It is one of the few large county-adjacent festivals with a published 2027 date this far out. Ticket prices on the listing still cite the prior year; confirm closer to February. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.
Sep 19, 2026, 9:00 AM
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