Fort Denaud, FL Climate


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Fort Denaud, Florida has a hot and humid subtropical climate. Summers are long and hot with temperatures often reaching into the upper nineties and occasionally breaking the one-hundred degree mark. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing, though some light snowfall is possible during the coldest months. The area receives an average of 61 inches of rain per year which helps keep the area lush and green. Fort Denaud experiences thunderstorms and hurricanes from time to time, so residents must be aware of weather forecasts during peak hurricane season.

Fort Denaud, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Fort Denaud. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Denaud 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Denaud is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.7 Summer - 9.1 Winter
December, November and March are the most pleasant months in Fort Denaud, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFort Denaud, FloridaUnited States
  53.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  101.8 days106.2 days
  256 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  48.4°21.7°
  6.77
  6.14.3
  21 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 Fort Denaud with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Fort Denaud, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Denaud are February, December and March.
In Fort Denaud, there are 104.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Denaud with an average of 48.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Fort Denaud, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Fort Denaud, 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 Fort Denaud is significant throughout the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from April-November and the most comfortable months are December-March.
June is the wettest month in Fort Denaud with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in Fort Denaud means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Fort Denaud with 15.6 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in Fort Denaud, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fort Denaud, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fort Denaud.
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