Citrus Hills, FL Climate


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Citrus Hills, FL has a wonderful mild climate with temperatures rarely dropping below 55 degrees Fahrenheit and winter highs typically in the mid-70s. On average, temperatures during the summer peak around 87 degrees. Humidity is generally low, making it bearable even on hot days. Citrus Hills enjoys an average of 233 sunny days per year with light rainfall throughout most of the year. Cool night breezes often blow through the area allowing residents to enjoy comfortable outdoor activities most of the year.

Citrus Hills, Florida gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Citrus Hills averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Citrus Hills. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Citrus Hills gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Citrus Hills is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.1 Summer - 8.9 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Citrus Hills, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCitrus Hills, FloridaUnited States
  51.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.0 days106.2 days
  243 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  44.7°21.7°
  77
  6.74.3
  118 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Citrus Hills with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Citrus Hills, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Citrus Hills are March, November and February.
In Citrus Hills, there are 103.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Citrus Hills with an average of 44.7°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Citrus Hills, there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Citrus Hills, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
Humidity in Citrus Hills can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
June is the wettest month in Citrus Hills with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in Citrus Hills means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Citrus Hills with 16.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Citrus Hills, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Citrus Hills, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Citrus Hills.
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Over 17 years ago

Having recently visited Citrus County in West Central Florida I was surprised by two characteristics that I had not expected. 1- the cost of living, (food, gas-fuel,  More

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