Key Largo, FL Climate


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Key Largo, FL has a tropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The temperatures range from the mid-70s to mid-90s in the summer months and the mid-60s to mid-80s in the winter months. The area receives an average of 60 inches of rain annually, which is slightly higher than other areas in South Florida due to its location at the tip of the Florida Keys. Humidity levels are usually high all year round with sea breezes helping to offset the heat during summer months. This makes it an ideal destination for those who want a relaxing getaway but still enjoy outdoor activities like fishing and swimming.

Key Largo, Florida gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Key Largo 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 Key Largo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Key Largo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 61
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Key Largo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.6 Summer - 9 Winter
January, February and December are the most pleasant months in Key Largo, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKey Largo, FloridaUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  118.7 days106.2 days
  256 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  61.4°21.7°
  6.47
  7.24.3
  7 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 Key Largo with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Key Largo, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Key Largo are March, February and December.
In Key Largo, there are 32.4 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 Key Largo with an average of 61.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.
In Key Largo, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.
In Key Largo, 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 Key Largo is significant through much of the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or miserable in the summer. It's uncomfortable for much of the year, but the most pleasant months are January, February and December.
September is the wettest month in Key Largo with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Key Largo means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Key Largo with 16.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 118.7 rainy days annually in Key Largo, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Key Largo, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Key Largo.
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Home for Sale 1012 Dove Road Key Largo Florida 33037 Sunny warm Key  More

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Over 18 years ago

The very low crime rate makes it very desirable for us to raise our family. The library has great story hours and lots of children's books, and an easy computerized  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are one of the few people who moved to the Keys because of the job, not because of the Keys themselves. We are unable to live in our own place because  More

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