Dunedin, FL Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / Florida / Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metro Area / Pinellas County / Dunedin / Zip Codes
Dunedin, FL has a tropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures range from 71 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to 90 degrees in the summer months. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with an average annual precipitation of 51 inches. The area experiences hurricanes on occasion, but they are usually not destructive or devastating. Dunedin offers plenty of sunshine and warm days for outdoor activities all year round.

Dunedin, Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Dunedin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dunedin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dunedin is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

2.5 Summer - 9.1 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Dunedin, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDunedin, FloridaUnited States
  51.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  105.1 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  51.4°21.7°
  6.87
  6.34.3
  30 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 Dunedin with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Dunedin, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunedin are November, March and April.
In Dunedin, there are 63.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dunedin with an average of 51.4°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Dunedin, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Dunedin, 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 Dunedin is significant throughout the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from April-November and the most comfortable months are December-March.
July is the wettest month in Dunedin with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.4 inches in Dunedin means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Dunedin with 15.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Dunedin, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Dunedin, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dunedin.
Reviews for Dunedin
    See all ()
Write a Review
Elizabeth · Clearwater, FL
Done with Dunedin!!!! Psychos!!!
Over 3 years ago

This city is beautiful, but the people here are just a little bit, rude and snobby and too judgmental for my taste!!! If you are a young, single person that catches  More

   |    Reply
Elizabeth · Clearwater, FL
DONE WITH DUNEDIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL! PSYCHOS!!
Over 3 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this place is very beautiful. But people are a little too judge mental that live here. I would catch the Trolley at their bus stops in their  More

   |    Reply
Aly · Binghamton, NY
Meh...
Over 4 years ago

I lived here for many years, but tourism ruined the area. What used to be a quaint little postcard town is now a WAY overpopulated tourist trap. The town has gotten rid  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Dunedin

See all reviews
Jobs
Compare Dunedin,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Dunedin, Florida to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.