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Gainesville, FL vs New Smyrna Beach, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in New Smyrna Beach. Gainesville averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Smyrna Beach, Florida gets 50.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gainesville, Florida gets 50.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New Smyrna Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. Gainesville averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47.5
Rain: averages 50.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Gainesville, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.3
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
New Smyrna Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Smyrna Beach is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

7.2 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in New Smyrna Beach, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Gainesville

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

7.1 / 10
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Gainesville, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Gainesville, FL

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 67°SW 1 to 5 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 67°SW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 66°SW 2 to 6 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms84° / 65°SW 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms81° / 64°S 3 to 8 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms81° / 65°SE 6 to 9 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 65°SE 5 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - New Smyrna Beach, FL

7 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 67°SSE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 67°SSE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 67°SSE 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely85° / 66°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 67°SSE 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 67°ESE 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 67°SE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGainesville, FLNew Smyrna Beach, FL
January67° / 41°68° / 48°
February70° / 44°71° / 50°
March75° / 49°74° / 54°
April81° / 54°79° / 59°
May87° / 62°84° / 66°
June91° / 69°88° / 71°
July92° / 71°90° / 73°
August91° / 71°90° / 74°
September88° / 68°87° / 73°
October82° / 59°82° / 66°
November75° / 50°76° / 58°
December68° / 44°71° / 51°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gainesville / New Smyrna Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 29 / 80 / 0
February0 / 04 / 17 / 70 / 0
March0 / 01 / 08 / 80 / 0
April1 / 10 / 06 / 60 / 0
May9 / 50 / 07 / 70 / 0
June17 / 90 / 014 / 150 / 0
July22 / 150 / 015 / 140 / 0
August20 / 140 / 016 / 150 / 0
September11 / 40 / 011 / 140 / 0
October2 / 10 / 07 / 100 / 0
November0 / 01 / 07 / 80 / 0
December0 / 05 / 17 / 70 / 0
July is the hottest month for Gainesville with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Gainesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville are November, March and April.

July is the hottest month for New Smyrna Beach with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In New Smyrna Beach, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Smyrna Beach are April, November and March.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 41.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Smyrna Beach with an average of 47.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Gainesville, there are 81.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In New Smyrna Beach, there are 47.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

In Gainesville, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In New Smyrna Beach, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Gainesville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In New Smyrna Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

August is the wettest month in Gainesville with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Gainesville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


September is the wettest month in New Smyrna Beach with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in New Smyrna Beach means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Gainesville with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in New Smyrna Beach with 15.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 119.0 rainy days annually in New Smyrna Beach, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gainesville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in New Smyrna Beach.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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