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Jacksonville, FL vs Clearwater, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Clearwater. Jacksonville averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clearwater, Florida gets 51.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jacksonville, Florida gets 50.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clearwater averages 0 inches of snow per year. Jacksonville averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clearwater, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 51.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Jacksonville, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.8
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Clearwater

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clearwater is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Clearwater, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Jacksonville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Jacksonville, FL

1 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 70°SE 16 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms81° / 68°SE 13 to 16 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 67°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny88° / 68°SW 5 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny92° / 71°SW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny97° / 73°W 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny97° / 73°W 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Clearwater, FL

1 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms86° / 72°S 13 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms84° / 71°S 8 to 12 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 72°WSW 6 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 72°W 5 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny87° / 72°SW 2 to 9 mph
FridaySunny88° / 74°W 2 to 9 mph
SaturdaySunny89° / 75°WSW 2 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthJacksonville, FLClearwater, FL
January65° / 44°70° / 52°
February68° / 47°73° / 54°
March73° / 52°76° / 58°
April79° / 57°81° / 63°
May85° / 65°86° / 69°
June89° / 71°90° / 74°
July91° / 73°90° / 76°
August90° / 74°90° / 76°
September87° / 71°89° / 74°
October80° / 63°84° / 68°
November74° / 54°78° / 61°
December67° / 47°72° / 54°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jacksonville / Clearwater
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 04 / 19 / 80 / 0
February0 / 02 / 08 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 09 / 70 / 0
April1 / 00 / 06 / 50 / 0
May6 / 50 / 07 / 50 / 0
June12 / 130 / 013 / 120 / 0
July19 / 170 / 013 / 150 / 0
August16 / 180 / 014 / 160 / 0
September7 / 110 / 012 / 120 / 0
October1 / 20 / 09 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 07 / 60 / 0
December0 / 03 / 18 / 60 / 0
July is the hottest month for Jacksonville with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Jacksonville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jacksonville are April, October and November.

August is the hottest month for Clearwater with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Clearwater, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clearwater are November, March and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jacksonville with an average of 43.8°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clearwater with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Jacksonville, there are 62.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Clearwater, there are 65.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Jacksonville, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Clearwater, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

September is the wettest month in Jacksonville with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


July is the wettest month in Clearwater with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Clearwater means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Jacksonville with 14.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Jacksonville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Clearwater with 15.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Clearwater, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Clearwater, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Clearwater.

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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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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