Dade City, FL Climate


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Dade City, FL has a subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures during the winter months range from the mid-50s to low-70s Fahrenheit, while summer temperatures often reach into the mid-90s. Summer is typically the wettest time of year with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are relatively dry with average rainfall in December and January below 2 inches per month. The area also experiences frequent sunny days throughout the year making it a popular tourist destination due to its mild temperatures and lack of extreme weather conditions.

Dade City, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dade City 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 Dade City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dade City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dade City is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.8 Summer - 9 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Dade City, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDade City, FloridaUnited States
  53.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.5 days106.2 days
  243 days205 days
  91.3°85.8°
  46.7°21.7°
  6.97
  6.44.3
  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.

August is the hottest month for Dade City with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Dade City, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dade City are March, November and February.
In Dade City, there are 99.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dade City with an average of 46.7°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Dade City, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Dade City, 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 Dade City 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.
July is the wettest month in Dade City with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 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 53.3 inches in Dade City means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Dade City with 16.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 112.5 rainy days annually in Dade City, 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 Dade City, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dade City.
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Over 8 years ago

I think Ray Polk's response comment speaks volumes about the quality of education my children would receive if they went to ATTF. It is riddled with spelling and  More

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Over 14 years ago

I think the public transportion should be better to avoid so much traffic.   More

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