Marion County, FL Climate

Marion County, FL has a humid subtropical climate, which means that the summers are hot and humid, while winters are by comparison mild. During the summer months temperatures can reach up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 Celsius), while in the winter temperatures may dip down to around 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8 Celsius). As such, Marion County experiences both very hot and humid summers alongside milder but still relatively warm winters. Rainfall is scattered throughout the year with some heavier rainfall during the summer months; however, Marion County receives less annual rainfall than other areas of Florida.

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

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

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Marion County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marion County 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 44
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 Marion County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.1 Summer - 8.8 Winter

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Marion County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Marion, Florida	United States
	51.3 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	112.7 days	106.2 days
	233 days	205 days
	92.2°	85.8°
	44.1°	21.7°
	7	7
	6.4	4.3
	81 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 Marion County with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Marion County, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marion County are March, November and April.

In Marion County, there are 101.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marion County with an average of 44.1°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Marion County, there are 10.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Marion County, 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 Marion County 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.

June is the wettest month in Marion County with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Marion County means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Marion County with 16.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Marion County, 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 Marion County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Marion County.