Apalachicola, FL Climate

Apalachicola, FL has a mild climate throughout the year. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures usually reaching the high 80s. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 54 inches of rainfall annually, creating a beautiful setting of lush greenery and plentiful wildlife. Apalachicola also experiences hurricanes during hurricane season which can bring strong winds and heavy rains. Overall, Apalachicola is great for those looking to escape the cold, enjoy warm weather year-round, and bask in the natural beauty of the region.

Apalachicola, Florida gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Apalachicola averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Apalachicola. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Apalachicola gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Apalachicola is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.6 Summer - 8.1 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Apalachicola, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Apalachicola, Florida	United States
	59.6 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	100.0 days	106.2 days
	237 days	205 days
	90.4°	85.8°
	40.0°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.5	4.3
	13 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Apalachicola with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Apalachicola, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Apalachicola are April, October and November.

In Apalachicola, there are 55.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Apalachicola with an average of 40.0°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Apalachicola, there are 19.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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

Humidity in Apalachicola can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in July and August. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

August is the wettest month in Apalachicola with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.6 inches in Apalachicola means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Apalachicola with 13.7 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Apalachicola, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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