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United States / Florida / Port St. Lucie Metro Area / St. Lucie County / Fort Pierce South / Zip Codes
Fort Pierce South, FL has a subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and warm winters. Temperatures during the summer average in the mid to high 80s, while winter temperatures range from the mid-60s to the low 70s. In addition to having generally mild temperatures year round, Fort Pierce South also experiences abundant rainfall. The area receives about 55 inches of rain per year, making it one of the wettest cities in Florida.

Fort Pierce South, Florida gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Fort Pierce South. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Pierce South gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 52
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.1 Summer - 9.1 Winter
April, March and December are the most pleasant months in Fort Pierce South, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFort Pierce South, FloridaUnited States
  56.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  131.2 days106.2 days
  239 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  52.2°21.7°
  6.97
  6.74.3
  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 Fort Pierce South with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Fort Pierce South, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Pierce South are March, November and April.
In Fort Pierce South, there are 50.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Pierce South with an average of 52.2°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Fort Pierce South, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Fort Pierce South, 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 Pierce South can be stifling in the summer but very pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in August and July. The humid season extends from May-November and the most comfortable months are December-April.
September is the wettest month in Fort Pierce South with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.7 inches in Fort Pierce South means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.
September is the rainiest month in Fort Pierce South with 15.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 131.2 rainy days annually in Fort Pierce South, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fort Pierce South, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fort Pierce South.
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