Niceville, FL Climate


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The climate in Niceville, FL is generally mild and pleasant with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from a low of about 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to a high of about 90 degrees in the summer. The area sees an average of 230 sunny days each year, making it perfect for outdoor activities. During the summer months, the humidity can be quite high but there are usually brief showers that come through regularly to help ease this. The spring and fall months are typically very pleasant and offer comfortable temperatures for most outdoor activities.

Niceville, Florida gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Niceville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Niceville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 40
Rain: averages 66 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Niceville is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

4.1 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Niceville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNiceville, FloridaUnited States
  65.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  114.1 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  90.1°85.8°
  39.7°21.7°
  7.17
  5.74.3
  36 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 Niceville with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Niceville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Niceville are October, April and May.
In Niceville, there are 50.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Niceville with an average of 39.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Florida.
In Niceville, there are 24.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.
In Niceville, 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 Niceville can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
July is the wettest month in Niceville with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.8 inches in Niceville means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.
July is the rainiest month in Niceville with 14.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in Niceville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Niceville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Niceville.
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Over 9 years ago

I love living on the Emerald Coast! I love the slight changes in seasons, love the sound of our air force representing our freedom flying overhead, love the snow white  More

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Over 9 years ago

Small growing town in panhandle of Florida. Close to Eglin and Hurlburt Air Force Bases. Excellent Schools, College, Beaches, Fishing and Nice Folks!! Housing prices  More

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Situated about 10-14 miles from the Gulf Of Mexico through either Fort Walton Beach to the south/south west or Destin to the south/south east. Niceville is a vibrant,  More

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