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Plantation Pool Season: the Year on One Bar
Last updated: July 25, 2026 · dates · water temp
Plantation runs a twelve-month pool calendar — the model finds no week cold enough to force a closing. This page tracks the water-temperature curve and the prime-season stretch; the spring refresh and winter care guides cover the routines that replace opening and closing here. Keep it bookmarked as the between-guides dashboard for the year.
Plantation, FL — 243 swim days a yearOne color, 52 dots: Plantation's bar has no gray because the model never finds a week that forces a closing. Use the monthly water estimates below instead — the swing from 67°F to 83°F is what actually shapes swimming and maintenance here, from heater decisions at the cool end to sanitizer demand across the 243 days of genuine summer.
The Plantation pool calendar
Spring refresh
The model finds no closing week in Plantation — maintenance is continuous, with a 243-day prime stretch of 80°F+ afternoons.
Winter care
The model finds no closing week in Plantation — maintenance is continuous, with a 243-day prime stretch of 80°F+ afternoons.
Estimated water temperature by month
Monthly averages of the site's water model run on Plantation's own normals — the shape of a typical year, not a forecast. The widget above shows where the current year actually sits.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67° | 67° | 70° | 73° | 77° | 80° | 83° | 83° | 83° | 81° | 76° | 71° |
Warmest water typically June–October (peaking near 83°F); heaters and covers shift any month up.
Every station tells its own story: compare this curve with Pine Hills's pool season and Poinciana's — neighboring normals stations can shift the windows by a week or more. The full ranking lives on the Florida season index.
Plantation pool season FAQ
Does Plantation, FL need a seasonal pool opening?
No — the model classifies Plantation as a year-round climate: the 7-day mean temperature never settles below the 61°F threshold long enough to justify a hard winter shutdown. Keep the pump circulating and the sanitizer in range through the cool months instead. Details are in the Plantation opening guide.
Should you ever close a pool in Plantation?
Rarely. With 243 days of 80°F+ highs a year, most Plantation owners run the pool continuously and simply trim pump hours in the cool season. If you do want a shutdown checklist, the Plantation closing guide covers the mild-winter variant.
How long is the swim season in Plantation?
Plantation averages 243 days a year with normal highs of 80°F or better. The Florida season index ranks all 64 covered cities by the same metric.
How warm does pool water get in Plantation?
An unheated pool near Plantation typically peaks around 83°F in high summer and bottoms out near 67°F in winter, spending roughly 5 months at or above the 78°F comfort line most swimmers prefer. The month-by-month curve above shows the whole cycle; the methodology page explains the ±5°F error bars.
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Data: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals via Ft Lauderdale (4.1 mi); live outlook by Open-Meteo. Attribution: sources · assumptions: methodology.