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Ocala, FL vs Dalton, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Dalton. Ocala averages 233 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dalton, Georgia gets 53.2 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.

Dalton averages 1.9 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

Dalton, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.7
Rain: averages 53.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.9 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
Dalton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dalton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

7.4 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Dalton, while January and July 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

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Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 66°S 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny84° / 65°SW 3 to 12 mph
WednesdaySunny87° / 65°SW 1 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 66°SW 1 to 7 mph
FridaySunny92° / 68°SW 1 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny93° / 69°SW 2 to 8 mph
SundayMostly Sunny94° / 70°W 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Dalton, GA

7 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 60°SE 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 60°S 5 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 64°S 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny87° / 69°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 68°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely85° / 64°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers86° / 66°SW 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOcala, FLDalton, GA
January70° / 43°50° / 30°
February73° / 46°55° / 32°
March78° / 51°64° / 39°
April83° / 55°72° / 46°
May89° / 63°79° / 55°
June92° / 70°86° / 63°
July93° / 72°89° / 68°
August92° / 72°89° / 67°
September90° / 69°83° / 60°
October85° / 61°73° / 48°
November78° / 53°63° / 39°
December71° / 46°53° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ocala / Dalton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 198 / 90 / 0
February0 / 02 / 157 / 90 / 0
March0 / 01 / 88 / 90 / 0
April3 / 00 / 25 / 90 / 0
May14 / 10 / 06 / 90 / 0
June20 / 80 / 014 / 100 / 0
July25 / 140 / 016 / 100 / 0
August23 / 120 / 017 / 80 / 0
September17 / 40 / 012 / 70 / 0
October4 / 00 / 27 / 60 / 0
November0 / 00 / 96 / 90 / 0
December0 / 03 / 177 / 90 / 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 Dalton with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Dalton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dalton are May, October and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dalton with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

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

In Dalton, there are 39.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

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 Dalton, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

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 Dalton, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

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.


February is the wettest month in Dalton with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.2 inches in Dalton means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Dalton with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Dalton, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Dalton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.

January is the snowiest month in Dalton with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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Over 16 years ago

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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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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