Gulfport, FL Climate


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Gulfport, FL enjoys a subtropical climate with hot and humid summers. Temperatures from June to September are typically in the high 80s and low 90s, while humidity levels can be quite high. During the winter months, temperatures range from mid-50s up to the high 70s during the day and night temperatures average around 50°F. Gulfport does get ample rainfall throughout the year, especially during the summer months when thunderstorms and tropical storms can bring heavy rains. On average, Gulfport receives 51 inches of rain each year, with July being its wettest month.

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

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

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Gulfport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gulfport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 53
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 Gulfport is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2 Summer - 9.2 Winter
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Gulfport, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGulfport, FloridaUnited States
  50.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  102.4 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  52.6°21.7°
  6.67
  6.34.3
  16 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 Gulfport with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Gulfport, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gulfport are November, March and April.
In Gulfport, there are 73.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gulfport with an average of 52.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Gulfport, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Gulfport, 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 Gulfport 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.
August is the wettest month in Gulfport with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 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 50.8 inches in Gulfport means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Gulfport with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Gulfport, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gulfport, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gulfport.
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Gulfport is a very small city about 2 miles square. Located on the bay with a strong downtown  More

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Over 16 years ago

Year around you can't beat the weather if you are tired of the cold in the norther states. It can be hot but with a cool Gulf breeze almost always blowing it doesn't  More

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I live in Gulfport FL and I love it. It is one of the friendliest, most laid-back and TOLERANT towns I've eve been in. A wonderul place to live. And the city of St  More

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