Why visit Moon Lake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Center for the Arts at River Ridge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in Moon Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Moon Lake
Moon Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,817 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Moon Lake, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
J. B. Starkey Wilderness Park
Hiking and trails · 2.3 mi
This sizable tract of public land offers opportunities for camping, nature viewing, fishing & more.
Restaurants and cafes3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Angeline Academy of Innovation
School · 4.3 mi
8916 Angeline School Way, Land O Lakes
Deer Park Elementary School
School · 6.0 mi
8636 Trouble Creek Rd, New Port Richey
Map of Moon Lake
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 54°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 58°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 63°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 69°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 9.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 9.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 74°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 67°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 59°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 54°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt Hcn (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pasco County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tampa North Aero Park (KYO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- River Ridge 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Meadow Oaks 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Jasmine Estates 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Bayonet Point 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Quail Ridge 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- New Port Richey East 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Hudson 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Port Richey 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- New Port Richey 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Trinity 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Moon Lake Gardens & Dude Ranch Plaque, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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