Golden Gate, FL Climate


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Golden Gate, FL has a semi-tropical climate that is generally mild and pleasant year round. The average high temperature in the summer months is usually around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature in the winter months is usually around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are relatively low throughout the year with most of it falling during the summer months. Snowfall is rare, but there have been some historic cases of snowfall occurring in Golden Gate.

Golden Gate, Florida gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Golden Gate. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Golden Gate gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 53
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golden Gate is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.2 Summer - 9.2 Winter
March, December and February are the most pleasant months in Golden Gate, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGolden Gate, FloridaUnited States
  54.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  118.3 days106.2 days
  265 days205 days
  90.8°85.8°
  52.9°21.7°
  6.67
  7.14.3
  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 Golden Gate with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Golden Gate, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden Gate are March, December and February.
In Golden Gate, there are 83.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden Gate with an average of 52.9°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Golden Gate, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Golden Gate, 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 Golden Gate 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 Golden Gate with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.1 inches in Golden Gate means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Golden Gate with 17.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 118.3 rainy days annually in Golden Gate, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Golden Gate, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Golden Gate.
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