Lee County, FL Climate

Lee, FL County has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the mid-90s, and during winter they can dip down into the low 50s. Rainfall is fairly consistent year-round, with an average of around 57 inches annually. The area also experiences moderate amounts of hurricane activity during the fall months, making proper preparation and safety protocols essential for anyone living in this region.

Lee County, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Lee County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lee County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 52
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lee County is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

1.8 Summer - 9.2 Winter

December, March and February are the most pleasant months in Lee County, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lee, Florida	United States
	53.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	109.3 days	106.2 days
	266 days	205 days
	91.9°	85.8°
	52.4°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	6.5	4.3
	14 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 Lee County with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Lee County, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lee County are February, December and March.

In Lee County, there are 110.0 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 Lee County with an average of 52.4°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Lee County, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Lee 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 Lee County 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.

June is the wettest month in Lee County with 9.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Lee County means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Lee County with 17.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Lee County, which is less rainy than most 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 Lee County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lee County.

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