Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Florida features a tropical monsoon climate (Am).Temperatures typically range between 19 °C (67 °F) and 20 °C (69 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 8 °C (46 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (82 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 6957 mm (273.9 inches) and receives 342 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Florida enjoys an average of 3050 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 55 minutes to 12 hours 17 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Florida are May, June and July, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 20 °C (69 - 69 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, October and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 19 to 19 °C (67 - 67 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Florida experiences 37 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 26°C (79°F) |
Mean maximum | 26°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) |
Average high | 23°C (74°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 23°C (75°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 23°C (74°F) |
Daily mean | 19°C (67°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 19°C (67°F) |
Average low | 15°C (60°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (60°F) |
Mean minimum | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Minimum | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Florida, Valle del Cauca, Colombia with other places around the world.
Florida usually has the most precipitation in May, July and September, with an average of 29 rainy days and 847 mm (33.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Florida are January, February and December. On average, 287 mm (11.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 263 (10.3) | 244 (9.6) | 415 (16.3) | 614 (24.2) | 856 (33.7) | 761 (29.9) | 821 (32.3) | 735 (28.9) | 863 (34.0) | 672 (26.5) | 358 (14.1) | 356 (14.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 23 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
The sunniest months in Florida are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 22 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Florida: January, April and November receive an average of 7 hours 26 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 233 | 255 | 260 | 233 | 244 | 257 | 289 | 297 | 274 | 234 | 209 | 259 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 11h 56m | 12h 0m | 12h 5m | 12h 10m | 12h 15m | 12h 17m | 12h 16m | 12h 12m | 12h 6m | 12h 1m | 11h 57m | 11h 55m |
Florida experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.June, November and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Florida UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |