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Gainesville, FL vs Valdosta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Valdosta. Gainesville averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valdosta, Georgia gets 51.9 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.

Valdosta averages 0.1 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

Valdosta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.1
Rain: averages 51.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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
Valdosta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valdosta is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

7.2 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Valdosta, while July and August 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

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy69° / 91°SE 3 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy70° / 94°SE 5 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 94°SW 3 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 95°W 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 96°W 5 to 12 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear69° / 97°W 1 to 8 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear72° / 97°SW 5 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Valdosta, GA

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy70° / 91°SSE 0 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 93°SSE 0 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear72° / 93°SW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 95°W 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear69° / 91°NW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear67° / 94°W 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear71° / 94°WSW 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGainesville, FLValdosta, GA
January67° / 41°62° / 38°
February70° / 44°66° / 41°
March75° / 49°73° / 47°
April81° / 54°79° / 52°
May87° / 62°86° / 61°
June91° / 69°90° / 68°
July92° / 71°92° / 71°
August91° / 71°91° / 71°
September88° / 68°88° / 67°
October82° / 59°80° / 56°
November75° / 50°72° / 47°
December68° / 44°64° / 40°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gainesville / Valdosta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 99 / 90 / 0
February0 / 04 / 47 / 80 / 0
March0 / 01 / 18 / 80 / 0
April1 / 10 / 06 / 60 / 0
May9 / 70 / 07 / 60 / 0
June17 / 170 / 014 / 120 / 0
July22 / 230 / 015 / 130 / 0
August20 / 200 / 016 / 130 / 0
September11 / 90 / 011 / 90 / 0
October2 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
November0 / 01 / 17 / 60 / 0
December0 / 05 / 77 / 70 / 0
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 Valdosta with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Valdosta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valdosta are April, October and March.


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 Valdosta with an average of 38.1°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.



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 Valdosta, there are 76.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.



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 Valdosta, there are 22.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Georgia.



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



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.


June is the wettest month in Valdosta with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in Valdosta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Valdosta with 13.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 102.2 rainy days annually in Valdosta, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% 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 0.1 inches in Valdosta means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gainesville.

December is the snowiest month in Valdosta with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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