Cudjoe Key, Florida Weather
Cudjoe Key, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Cudjoe Key, Monroe County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Cudjoe Key. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Cudjoe Key is published on the Big Pine Sands STOLGround (KBPD) page, 13 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Cudjoe Key have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Cudjoe Key: Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field (KNQX) 22 km · Key West International Airport (KEYW) 29 km · Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (KMTH) 46 km
Conditions reported at KBPD describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cudjoe Key specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cudjoe Key.
About Cudjoe Key, Florida
Cudjoe Key rises from the shallow, shimmering waters of the Florida Keys like a string of emerald beads, each island a unique gem in the turquoise expanse. It lies 19.6 miles east-north-east of Key West, FL (from Key West, FL: bearing 66°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west of Big Pine Key. The landscape here is a low-lying tapestry of mangrove forests, their tangled roots a vital embrace for the turquoise shallows, interspersed with sun-bleached coral rock and the vibrant greens of tropical foliage. Overhead, pelicans glide with effortless grace, their silhouettes stark against the boundless cerulean sky, while the air itself carries the faint, briny perfume of the sea, a constant, gentle caress. The very character of Cudjoe Key is etched into its permeable ground, where the boundary between land and water is a fluid, ever-shifting dance. The history of Cudjoe Key is as much about the ebb and flow of tides as it is about human endeavor, with its early development intrinsically linked to the Overseas Railroad, a marvel of engineering that once connected these islands to the mainland. For generations, the local economy has been sustained by the bounty of the surrounding waters, with fishing and tourism forming the twin pillars of its existence. Today, Cudjoe Key retains a distinctively laid-back charm, a place where the pace of life is measured by the gentle lapping of waves against weathered docks and the slow, unhurried drift of clouds. Its distinctive character is further defined by the vibrant coral reefs that lie just offshore, a natural wonder that draws divers and snorkelers from across the globe, adding a layer of underwater spectacle to this already captivating locale.
Live animated radar for Cudjoe Key and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Cudjoe Key, Monroe County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 24.671532°N, 81.498418°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 33042 |
| Area Code | 305, 786 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cudjoe Key, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cudjoe Key, Florida, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Cudjoe Key includes coordinates 24.671532°N, 81.498418°W, situated in Monroe County. ZIP code 33042. Telephone area code: 305, 786. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
