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Ellenton, FL enjoys a warm, humid subtropical climate typical of the southeastern United States. The summers are hot and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Average high temperatures in July and August range from the mid-80s to low 90s with nighttime lows in the mid 70s. During the winter months temperatures are mild with average highs in the upper 60s and lows near 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant year-round with approximately 55 inches of rain annually.

Ellenton, Florida gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Ellenton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ellenton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 51
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ellenton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.6 Summer - 9.2 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Ellenton, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEllenton, FloridaUnited States
  54.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  101.8 days106.2 days
  243 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  51.1°21.7°
  6.97
  6.44.3
  10 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.

August is the hottest month for Ellenton with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Ellenton, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellenton are November, March and April.
In Ellenton, there are 73.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellenton with an average of 51.1°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Ellenton, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Ellenton, 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 Ellenton 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.
August is the wettest month in Ellenton with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.5 inches in Ellenton means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Ellenton with 15.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in Ellenton, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ellenton, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ellenton.
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Over 13 years ago

Ellenton is actually a postal address across the Manatee River from Bradenton. We are centrally located between Sarasota, St. Pete's and Tampa. Each is a 20-40 minute  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lovely small community On the Manatee River, 15 minutes from the  More

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