Crescent City, FL Climate


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Crescent City, FL has a warm and humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures typically ranging from the mid 80s to the lower 90s (Fahrenheit). Winters are mild, with temperatures in the 50s and lows in the 30s. The area has relatively low precipitation throughout the year, although it does receive occasional showers in spring and summer. This makes Crescent City an ideal destination for those looking to escape winter's chill.

Crescent City, Florida gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Crescent City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crescent City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crescent City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

3.5 Summer - 8.7 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Crescent City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrescent City, FloridaUnited States
  50.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.4 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  45.4°21.7°
  7.27
  5.54.3
  52 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 Crescent City with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Crescent City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crescent City are April, October and November.
In Crescent City, there are 64.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crescent City with an average of 45.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Crescent City, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Crescent City, 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 Crescent City can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
September is the wettest month in Crescent City with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Crescent City means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Crescent City with 15.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in Crescent City, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Crescent City, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Crescent City.
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