Paxton, FL Climate


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Paxton, FL is known for its warm and humid climate. The average temperature throughout the year ranges from the mid to upper 70s during the day and is characteristically mild in the evenings. Oftentimes, temperatures may exceed 90°F during summer days, with occasional thunderstorms to cool things down. Rainfall is abundant in Paxton due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, but summers usually consist of dry days with increased heat and humidity. In winter months, temperatures typically stay in the 50s and 60s.

Paxton, Florida gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Paxton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paxton 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 38
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paxton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.9 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Paxton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePaxton, FloridaUnited States
  62.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  112.1 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  38.2°21.7°
  7.17
  64.3
  318 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 Paxton with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Paxton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paxton are April, October and March.
In Paxton, there are 73.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paxton with an average of 38.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Florida.
In Paxton, there are 24.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.
In Paxton, 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 Paxton can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
July is the wettest month in Paxton with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.2 inches in Paxton means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.
July is the rainiest month in Paxton with 14.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Paxton, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Paxton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida. March is the snowiest month in Paxton with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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