Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Florida features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (105 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1082 mm (42.6 inches) and receives 90 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Florida enjoys an average of 3308 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 53 minutes to 14 hours 22 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Florida are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 24 °C (72 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 12 °C (52 - 54 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Florida experiences 114 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 1 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 41°C (105°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 35°C (94°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 36°C (96°F) | 36°C (97°F) |
Mean maximum | 35°C (95°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 34°C (94°F) |
Average high | 29°C (85°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (82°F) |
Daily mean | 24°C (75°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 22°C (72°F) |
Average low | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
Mean minimum | 12°C (53°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Minimum | 11°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
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Florida usually has the most precipitation in May, June and September, with an average of 7 rainy days and 109 mm (4.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Florida are March, November and December. On average, 68 mm (2.7 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) | 83 (3.3) | 101 (4.0) | 75 (2.9) | 81 (3.2) | 105 (4.1) | 116 (4.6) | 93 (3.7) | 90 (3.6) | 107 (4.2) | 100 (3.9) | 65 (2.6) | 65 (2.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
The sunniest months in Florida are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 12 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Florida: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 55 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 297 | 312 | 317 | 256 | 226 | 201 | 208 | 243 | 241 | 287 | 334 | 379 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 6m | 13h 17m | 12h 14m | 11h 11m | 10h 19m | 9h 53m | 10h 7m | 10h 53m | 11h 53m | 12h 57m | 13h 53m | 14h 22m |
Florida experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. 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) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 |