Horizon West, FL Climate


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Horizon West, FL has a humid climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The highest temperatures in the summer months can range from 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter months bring temperatures ranging from 50 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, the area receives around 50 inches of rainfall each year, primarily during the wet season. This wet season usually occurs between May and October, bringing heavy rains and thunderstorms. Humidity levels are generally high throughout the year, making it feel warmer than expected during the summer months.

Horizon West, Florida gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Horizon West. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Horizon West 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Horizon West is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

2.3 Summer - 9.1 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Horizon West, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHorizon West, FloridaUnited States
  51.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  111.5 days106.2 days
  236 days205 days
  92.0°85.8°
  48.4°21.7°
  6.87
  6.14.3
  78 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 Horizon West with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Horizon West, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Horizon West are November, March and April.
In Horizon West, there are 97.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Horizon West with an average of 48.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Horizon West, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Horizon West, 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 Horizon West 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.
June is the wettest month in Horizon West with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.7 inches in Horizon West means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Horizon West with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Horizon West, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Horizon West, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Horizon West.
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I've lived in the HW area 5 years, Orlando over 25 and Baltimore, Charlotte and Miami for perspective. This area is beautiful- lots of nature, parks and lakes but hard  More

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