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Sanford, FL vs Port Charlotte, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Port Charlotte. Sanford averages 238 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Charlotte, Florida gets 51.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sanford, Florida gets 53.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Port Charlotte averages 0 inches of snow per year. Sanford averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Port Charlotte, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 50.2
Rain: averages 51.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Sanford, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.2
Rain: averages 53.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Port Charlotte

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Port Charlotte is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.6 / 10
November, March and April are the most pleasant months in Port Charlotte, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Sanford

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


Today's Weather - Sanford, FL

6 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy74° / 88°E 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 88°E 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 87°ENE 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 91°ENE 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 93°E 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 92°SE 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 93°SSE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Port Charlotte, FL

6 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy73° / 93°E 9 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 93°ENE 9 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy75° / 92°ENE 12 to 16 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 92°ENE 8 to 13 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 90°E 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 89°SE 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 89°SE 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSanford, FLPort Charlotte, FL
January70° / 48°74° / 50°
February73° / 51°76° / 53°
March77° / 55°80° / 56°
April82° / 60°84° / 60°
May88° / 66°89° / 66°
June91° / 72°91° / 71°
July92° / 74°92° / 73°
August92° / 74°92° / 74°
September89° / 73°90° / 73°
October84° / 66°86° / 66°
November78° / 58°81° / 59°
December72° / 51°76° / 53°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sanford / Port Charlotte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 18 / 60 / 0
February0 / 01 / 07 / 50 / 0
March0 / 00 / 08 / 60 / 0
April2 / 20 / 06 / 50 / 0
May11 / 130 / 08 / 50 / 0
June18 / 200 / 016 / 130 / 0
July24 / 240 / 016 / 150 / 0
August23 / 240 / 016 / 150 / 0
September14 / 190 / 013 / 130 / 0
October4 / 60 / 09 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 07 / 50 / 0
December0 / 01 / 17 / 50 / 0
July is the hottest month for Sanford with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Sanford, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sanford are November, March and April.

July is the hottest month for Port Charlotte with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Port Charlotte, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Charlotte are March, February and December.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sanford with an average of 48.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Port Charlotte with an average of 50.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.



In Sanford, there are 95.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Port Charlotte, there are 107.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.



In Sanford, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Port Charlotte, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



In Sanford, 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 Port Charlotte, 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 Sanford with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Sanford means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.


June is the wettest month in Port Charlotte with 8.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.4 inches in Port Charlotte means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


August is the rainiest month in Sanford with 16.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Sanford, which is rainier than most 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 Port Charlotte with 15.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in Port Charlotte, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sanford.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Port Charlotte.


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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