The Villages in the Winter
 

Do ya'll think it is warm enough in TV during the Winter or should I look more to the South? I did a search on "Winter" with no answers. Do the pools close? I see pictures of folks in coats. :cold:

If "warm" is your main objective then you need to get below Fort Meyers in Florida. Central Florida can experience cold low in the 20's and with wind chill even colder. This cold weather runs primarily from january thru March but does vary

Depends on you
 

Pools do not close - pool classes and water activities I think are cancelled below a certain temp (55 degrees? - not sure as I don't go when it gets that cold).

We find that since we are there all winter, we don't care all that much when it's cold for a week or so - we know it won't last and you won't be shoveling snow. Different than when you go to Florida for a week on vacation and hit a cold snap.

That said, if I were only going to come for let's say, Jan-March, I might look further south as of course central Florida is colder than South Florida. Last winter, we had about 5 hard freezes (below freezing at night for about 3 nights in a row each time). The year before was worse, and the year before that wasn't great either. I think the last 3 winters were all colder than normal, but who knows, maybe it's the "new normal."

Of course, it starts to get really hot in South Florida a couple of weeks either side in spring and fall, and even hotter in the summer, if you are a frog.

Thanks, guess that means they close the pools or is there a Polar Bear Club there?

One thing to keep in mind as you go south to get warmer, you will also get more people.

pools are all heated
 

doesn't actually cold in the water - just when you get out. I'm just one of those people who has to feel hot or at least warm before taking a dip. Lots of people still swim laps.

Thank you. Hey it beats snow and sliding in freezing rain. We can probably handle this.

Hmmmm, no thanks. If the sun is shining and the wind not blowing 60 degrees can be good. Guess if i need warm a quick trip to KW would work.

When I think of this past February's Groundhog Day blizzard in Chicago with 22 inches of snow on the ground :(, 60 degrees in February sounds like heaven. TV sign me up.

I'm with ya.

Two years ago when we had record lows during the winter...so did that weather system dip all the way down to Miami as I recall. I also remember friends who vacationed in the Caribbean (even Cancun) and said it was chilly...not what they'd expected! The whole country has been having wacky weather!!

I would agree with the other Villager posts here that when it get's "cold" (and it's all relative) the only thing we shovel here is sunshine!!!

I like that!

Looking at record lows doesn't tell you the whole story. By noon, that 28 degrees will warm up into the 50's or more. S. Florida is warmer, but the summers are also. Humidity down there is way over what it is here.

something to think about.

I am not a homeowner or resident yet, but I will still give you my $.02 worth. The reason to choose the villages has little to do with optimal weather IMO. the weather is very good in the winter compared with most other places in the U.S., but it is not Honolulu. The reason to choose the villages is that there is NOWHERE else, south, north, east, or west, that offers the lifestyle of TV. You may find a place with better winter weather, but will it have the pools, rec centers, lifetime learning center, library, 28 exec. GCs, 9 Country Clubs, live entertainment every nite at 2 (soon to be 3) town squares, and the most active group of like minded people in existance? If so BUY NOW!

:BigApplause: Please pass the Kool-Aide.

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I AGREE-- get here woon-- we'll leave the light on for ya.
:thumbup::smiley:

This was the question -- not weather it is cold up north and snowing -Thank You

How true. And I'm from Ohio so 45 degree days call for only a light jacket.

Bob

Got to get this house sold. I'm hoping the TV Relocation Program is something that will help us.

Back in the late 60's I was recently married and residing in the D.C. area. In early January my wife and I wanted to escape winter by visiting Florida - for the first time. An aunt and uncle lived in Winterhaven which is not far from TV and we went there. It was rainy and cold, no snow, but not the warm and sunny Florida I had envisioned. My aunt suggested we rent a car, drive to Miami and get on a cruise ship, which we did, ending up in the Bahamas. It was indeed lovely down there and we had a great time.

The reason I am considering relocating to TV is for the lifestyle and amenities rather than "ideal" weather. Like most villagers, I never want to shovel snow again. I have done a lifetime's worth of that! I am renting a place in TV for the month of October. I plan on using a golf cart to get around. I want to experience what it feels like to live in TV. I figure during any serious or prolonged cold spell I can head south, maybe take a Carribean cruise. Frankly, my biggest concern is how well I will be able to handle the humidity rather than the heat or cold. I now reside in a rather dry climate; but one's body adjusts.

weatherbase.com has the average daily high for Leesburg in January and February at 70 and 73 respectively.

Posh - what part of Virginia are you in?

The Shenandoah Valley

Dont let anyone kid you it gets cold in KW I used to live there have to put on long pants. Thats cold for the keys.

I like to look at the Schooner web cam. Noticed those folks wearing hooded sweatshirts and long pants lots last winter.

Hey!!; this give me an excuse to dig out my old thread with the link to "The Villages Song"; "Shovelin' Sunshine".

So, without further ado...............

http://shovelinsunshine.bandcamp.com...-sunshine-song

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...ad.php?t=33684

The pools are heated year round to 83 degrees. However only the motivated swimmers are using the pools when it is 60 degrees out! If I were looking for balmy winter "t-shirt" weather, I'd look in southern Florida. There are definitely some chilly days in TV in the winter months. On a few occasions during the winter, the evening entertainment is cancelled due to the cold weather (not often). Some people have fireplaces or turn on the heat! On a few occasions I've warn a winter jacket with hood to the dog park and I've been the only one there .. often when it is balmy there are 20 or 30 dogs at a time.

We are seasonal and I don't like hot weather, so TV is perfect for me. But I know others who have purchased in TV and then moved further south because they were disappointed in the weather.

As a wannbee, I cannot totally answer your question but I have visited Ft Lauderdale to visit my son several times since he moved back to Florda.

JMO -Not that the following is true and I may be wrong but I have heard that people who live in warm weather climates over a period of time, thins their blood and when the temperature drops, it will feel colder than the same temperture of other area's of the country. A temp of 50 degrees is a piece of cake in the northeast but would be cold to a resident of a warm climate.
Central Florida, (TV), will be slightly colder than Miami but I am trying to move to TV for the lifestyle and friendly people. It is a Disneyland for adults.

It's all relative. I' sure there are cold snaps for a while but winters last a lot longer in the northeast. :cold:

Thanks Richie - hadn't heard that before!

Bill :)

If you're thinking in terms of Miami or Fort Lauderdale, I've lived in both cities, and it gets just as cold as it does here. 40s, high 30s. I remember actual snow in Ft. Lauderdale, they closed the schools so the kids could play.

It will get cold in TV. Our pool company set the pump timer to run overnight to prevent the pipes from freezing. Early in the day it is possible to see lawns coated in ice when the irrigation system is run on a very cold night.
There are often frost delays on golf courses.
Looking at pictures from a web cam can be deceiving since people will put coats on long hair dogs when the temps are in the high 50's.
I find that the worse thing about winters in TV are the crowds for all the events.

Thanks all for the replies. Miss Sam (my spouse) said it might be nice to have a little change of season, so I guess we are past the "Winter" hurdle. Really looking forward to our visit. Just got the DVD, enjoyed that. Those that are there already, I feel just P green. :thumbup:

If you're a snowbirdtobe, you'll be a contributor to the big crowds. Maybe you should become a frogtobe. That way you can enjoy TV in peace once all us Seasonal Residents have flapped our wings and flown North for the summer. :wave:

Richie, thank you sooo much for the song...I love it! As far as getting cool (or cold) at times during the winter, I think that's neat. Sometimes it feels good to put on a hoody or sweater and just snuggle, but the best part is...you know it won't be for long!!! It's kind of like having the fun of autumn but not having to anticipate winter. I have always equated fall with a prisoners last meal...yeah, the food tastes great but guess what's next!

Love Fall, the prisoners last meal, left me speechless.

As a frog, I like the cooler winter days as it gives me a chance to wear my blue jeans once or twice a year!

guess i better save some jeans before i come down there.

2bntv
 

What you said is true. A person's blood does thin ...it is not just an old wives tale....so 50 degrees feels mighty cold to Mother in law who has lived in Florida 30 years now.