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Gainesville, FL vs Washington, DC

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Washington. Gainesville averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gainesville, Florida gets 50.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. Gainesville averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

Gainesville, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.3
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Gainesville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gainesville is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7.1 / 10
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Gainesville, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Gainesville, FL

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 71°SW 6 mph
ThursdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 73°SW 2 to 12 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely95° / 72°W 5 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny96° / 69°NW 3 to 7 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms98° / 73°W 2 to 10 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms96° / 72°SW 5 to 12 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms88° / 71°SW 5 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Washington, DC

7 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayScattered Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 71°S 5 to 8 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely86° / 64°SW 9 mph
FridayMostly Sunny82° / 60°W 3 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 62°W 3 to 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 60°W 3 to 8 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 63°NW 2 to 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 63°W 2 to 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGainesville, FLWashington, DC
January67° / 41°43° / 27°
February70° / 44°47° / 29°
March75° / 49°56° / 36°
April81° / 54°67° / 45°
May87° / 62°76° / 55°
June91° / 69°85° / 64°
July92° / 71°89° / 69°
August91° / 71°87° / 67°
September88° / 68°80° / 60°
October82° / 59°69° / 48°
November75° / 50°58° / 39°
December68° / 44°47° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gainesville / Washington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 229 / 100 / 3
February0 / 04 / 187 / 90 / 2
March0 / 01 / 118 / 100 / 1
April1 / 10 / 26 / 100 / 0
May9 / 20 / 07 / 120 / 0
June17 / 70 / 014 / 100 / 0
July22 / 130 / 015 / 100 / 0
August20 / 100 / 016 / 90 / 0
September11 / 30 / 011 / 90 / 0
October2 / 00 / 17 / 80 / 0
November0 / 01 / 77 / 90 / 0
December0 / 05 / 197 / 100 / 1
July is the hottest month for Gainesville with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Gainesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville are November, March and April.

July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 41.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.



In Gainesville, there are 81.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.



In Gainesville, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



In Gainesville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



August is the wettest month in Gainesville with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Gainesville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


August is the rainiest month in Gainesville with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gainesville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gainesville.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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32608, 32607, 32606, 32605, 32609, 32601, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603, 10 total
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20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total

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