Mount Dora, FL Climate


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Mount Dora, FL enjoys a warm climate, with temperatures generally ranging from the mid-60s to the mid-80s throughout the year. The summers in Mount Dora are typically hot and humid, while winters tend to be mild and dry. Rainfall occurs year-round but is more frequent during the summer months, and snow rarely falls. In terms of weather patterns, Mount Dora enjoys a diverse range of temperatures over different seasons, with plenty of sunshine all year round.

Mount Dora, Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mount Dora averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Mount Dora. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Dora 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 46
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

2.8 Summer - 8.8 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Mount Dora, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMount Dora, FloridaUnited States
  51.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.3 days106.2 days
  231 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  45.5°21.7°
  6.97
  6.34.3
  148 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 Mount Dora with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Mount Dora, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Dora are November, March and April.
In Mount Dora, there are 90.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Dora with an average of 45.5°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Mount Dora, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Mount Dora, 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 Mount Dora 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 Mount Dora with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.2 inches in Mount Dora means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Mount Dora with 15.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in Mount Dora, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Mount Dora, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mount Dora.
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Over 7 years ago

The town is absolutely amazing. Festivals galore, amazing places to eat, a beautiful historic downtown and it's all nestled on a pristinely beautiful chain of lakes.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Mount Dora, FL is one of the best places to live in America. It's not just our opinion, Mount Dora was recently voted as a top 100 place to live! Mount Dora features  More

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Mount Dora, Florida is an active community for retirees. Amid the hills, it appears to be a New England village or a thriving midwestern town. It has a wonderfully  More

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