2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Independence, MO vs Ocala, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Ocala. Independence averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ocala, Florida gets 51.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Independence, Missouri gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ocala averages 0 inches of snow per year. Independence averages 13.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Independence, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.2
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Independence is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

Today's Weather - Independence, MO

63°F

Today's Weather - Ocala, FL

77°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Independence / Ocala

July is the hottest month for Independence with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Independence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Independence are September, May and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Independence with an average of 20.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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

In Independence, there are 31.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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

In Independence, there are 105.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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 Independence, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

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.

June is the wettest month in Independence with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Independence means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Independence with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 97.2 rainy days annually in Independence, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Independence means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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

December is the snowiest month in Independence with 4.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.