Dunnellon, FL Climate


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Dunnellon, FL has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. There is plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average of 240 sunny days per year. Summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures reaching the upper 90s Fahrenheit (35-37 Celsius). The winter months are mild and pleasant, typically ranging from the mid 50s to mid 70s Fahrenheit (12-23 Celsius). Average annual rainfall is approximately 52 inches (132 cm) of precipitation annually. Occasional thunderstorms can occur during summer months.

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

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

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Dunnellon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dunnellon 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
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 Dunnellon is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.2 Summer - 8.7 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Dunnellon, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDunnellon, FloridaUnited States
  53.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.7 days106.2 days
  237 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  43.4°21.7°
  77
  6.44.3
  49 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 Dunnellon with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Dunnellon, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunnellon are November, March and April.
In Dunnellon, there are 103.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dunnellon with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Dunnellon, there are 13.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Dunnellon, 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 Dunnellon 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.
August is the wettest month in Dunnellon with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Dunnellon means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Dunnellon with 16.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Dunnellon, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Dunnellon, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dunnellon.
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Over 5 years ago

We moved here a little over a year ago and have found Dunnellon to be a nice, quiet little town. We actually live in Rainbow Lakes Estates about 7 miles outside the city  More

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Over 8 years ago

Dunnellon does have a very easy going feel but has absolutely nothing for active people under 50. There is no softball or organized sports of any kind. There are no gyms  More

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Have lived in Dunnellon off and on for the past 12 years having owned several homes there my wife and I think Dunnellon is a great little small town with good decent  More

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