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Ocala, FL vs Phoenix, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Phoenix. Ocala averages 233 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ocala, Florida gets 51.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. Ocala averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Ocala, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 51.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Phoenix

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phoenix is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Phoenix, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Ocala

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ocala is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Ocala, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Ocala, FL

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog63° / 90°SE 3 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 91°E 2 to 8 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear66° / 91°E 5 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear66° / 90°E 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear66° / 89°E 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear66° / 90°SE 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear65° / 92°S 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

8 PM PST

Clear

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear65° / 90°WNW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear66° / 91°WSW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightClear65° / 92°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear67° / 94°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear65° / 87°SSW 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear60° / 86°SW 5 to 20 mph
Monday NightClear62° / 90°SSW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOcala, FLPhoenix, AZ
January70° / 43°67° / 43°
February73° / 46°70° / 46°
March78° / 51°76° / 50°
April83° / 55°84° / 57°
May89° / 63°94° / 65°
June92° / 70°102° / 73°
July93° / 72°105° / 80°
August92° / 72°103° / 80°
September90° / 69°98° / 73°
October85° / 61°88° / 61°
November78° / 53°75° / 49°
December71° / 46°65° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ocala / Phoenix
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 18 / 40 / 0
February0 / 02 / 07 / 40 / 0
March0 / 11 / 08 / 40 / 0
April3 / 80 / 05 / 20 / 0
May14 / 220 / 06 / 10 / 0
June20 / 290 / 014 / 00 / 0
July25 / 310 / 016 / 40 / 0
August23 / 310 / 017 / 40 / 0
September17 / 280 / 012 / 30 / 0
October4 / 130 / 07 / 20 / 0
November0 / 10 / 06 / 20 / 0
December0 / 03 / 27 / 40 / 0
July is the hottest month for Ocala with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Ocala, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocala are March, November and February.

July is the hottest month for Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are March, November and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.



In Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.



In Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.



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



June is the wettest month in Ocala 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 51.9 inches in Ocala means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


August is the wettest month in Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


August is the rainiest month in Ocala with 16.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Ocala, 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.

August is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.


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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