Punta Gorda, FL Climate


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Punta Gorda, FL has a humid subtropical climate which provides mild winters and hot summers. The average temperature is 71.8 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 82.3 degrees in the summer. The area does have some precipitation throughout the year with an average of 52 inches per year; however, most of this occurs during summer thunderstorms. The highest recorded temperature was 101 degrees and the lowest was 21 degrees. Overall, Punta Gorda offers a warm climate all year round perfect for enjoying the outdoors!

Punta Gorda, Florida gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 267 sunny days per year in Punta Gorda. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Punta Gorda gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 50
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Punta Gorda is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.3 Summer - 9.2 Winter
March, December and November are the most pleasant months in Punta Gorda, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePunta Gorda, FloridaUnited States
  51.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  100.0 days106.2 days
  267 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  50.2°21.7°
  6.77
  6.44.3
  7 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 Punta Gorda with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Punta Gorda, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Punta Gorda are February, March and December.
In Punta Gorda, there are 111.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Punta Gorda with an average of 50.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Punta Gorda, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Punta Gorda, 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 Punta Gorda can be stifling in the summer but very pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in August and July. The humid season extends from May-November and the most comfortable months are December-April.
June is the wettest month in Punta Gorda with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.7 inches in Punta Gorda means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Punta Gorda with 15.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Punta Gorda, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Punta Gorda, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Punta Gorda.
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When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 7 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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