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Pensacola, FL vs Key West, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Key West. Pensacola averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Key West, Florida gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pensacola, Florida gets 64.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Key West averages 0 inches of snow per year. Pensacola averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Key West, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 63.6
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Pensacola, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.7
Rain: averages 64.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Key West

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Key West is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Florida.

6.1 / 10
January, February and December are the most pleasant months in Key West, while August and September are the least comfortable months.

Pensacola

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

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

Today's Weather - Pensacola, FL

4 AM PST

Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny83° / 73°SW 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny85° / 74°S 10 to 15 mph
FridayMostly Sunny86° / 75°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny86° / 75°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny86° / 75°S 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny86° / 74°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny86° / 76°S 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Key West, FL

4 AM PST

Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny85° / 78°N 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny87° / 79°E 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny87° / 80°E 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny87° / 80°SE 10 mph
SundaySunny87° / 80°SE 10 to 15 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers87° / 80°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers87° / 80°SE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPensacola, FLKey West, FL
January63° / 42°75° / 64°
February65° / 45°77° / 66°
March72° / 51°79° / 68°
April78° / 57°82° / 71°
May84° / 65°85° / 75°
June90° / 72°88° / 78°
July90° / 74°89° / 80°
August89° / 74°90° / 79°
September86° / 70°88° / 78°
October79° / 60°85° / 76°
November70° / 50°80° / 71°
December63° / 44°76° / 67°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pensacola / Key West
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 09 / 60 / 0
February0 / 02 / 09 / 50 / 0
March1 / 01 / 08 / 60 / 0
April3 / 00 / 07 / 40 / 0
May4 / 10 / 07 / 70 / 0
June11 / 50 / 011 / 110 / 0
July15 / 110 / 014 / 110 / 0
August14 / 140 / 014 / 140 / 0
September5 / 60 / 09 / 150 / 0
October0 / 10 / 06 / 110 / 0
November0 / 01 / 07 / 60 / 0
December0 / 04 / 09 / 60 / 0
July is the hottest month for Pensacola with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Pensacola, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pensacola are April, October and March.

August is the hottest month for Key West with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Key West, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Key West are March, February and December.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pensacola with an average of 41.7°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Key West with an average of 63.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

In Pensacola, there are 52.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Key West, there are 37.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

In Pensacola, there are 13.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Key West, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

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

July is the wettest month in Pensacola with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.4 inches in Pensacola means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.


September is the wettest month in Key West with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Key West means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in Pensacola with 14.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 110.0 rainy days annually in Pensacola, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

September is the rainiest month in Key West with 15.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in Key West, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Key West, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pensacola.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Key West.

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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