Lafayette County, FL Climate

Lafayette County, FL is a pleasant place to live with its moderate climate. The average temperature year-round is usually around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and sees an average of 47 inches of rain per year. The summer months are typically hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees during the day; however, the humidity often breaks up afternoon showers that help keep the temperatures comfortable. The winter months are mild and cooler temperatures can be expected, especially overnight when temperatures drop into the low 40s. Overall, it is a great place to live with nice weather all year round.

Lafayette County, Florida gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Lafayette County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lafayette County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.3 Summer - 8.4 Winter

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

Climate	Lafayette, Florida	United States
	54.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	98.3 days	106.2 days
	230 days	205 days
	92.5°	85.8°
	40.5°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.8	4.3
	66 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 Lafayette County with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Lafayette County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lafayette County are March, November and April.

In Lafayette County, there are 95.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette County with an average of 40.5°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Lafayette County, there are 22.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Lafayette 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 Lafayette County 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.

August is the wettest month in Lafayette County with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.2 inches in Lafayette County means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Lafayette County with 13.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 98.3 rainy days annually in Lafayette County, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lafayette County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lafayette County.

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