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Poinciana, FL is characterized by a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average temperature in the summer months is around 91 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter months it can dip down to 44 degrees Fahrenheit. The city receives an average of nearly 52 inches of rainfall every year, meaning that it can be quite wet throughout the year. Poinciana's proximity to the Gulf of Mexico also means that it often experiences hurricanes during hurricane season. In short, Poinciana experiences warm temperatures with plenty of rainfall throughout the year, making it a good place for those looking for a nice climate all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Poinciana. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poinciana gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48
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 Poinciana is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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

  ClimatePoinciana, FloridaUnited States
  51.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  111.4 days106.2 days
  237 days205 days
  92.5°85.8°
  47.8°21.7°
  6.87
  6.34.3
  66 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 Poinciana with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Poinciana, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poinciana are March, November and February.
In Poinciana, there are 110.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Poinciana with an average of 47.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Poinciana, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Poinciana, 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 Poinciana 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 Poinciana with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.4 inches in Poinciana means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Poinciana with 16.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in Poinciana, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Poinciana, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Poinciana.
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Over 17 years ago

Wow. I visited Poinciana last week and was very impressed. It's still growing, many houses for rent/sale there. If you're looking for a ritzy place to live without the  More

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I like my place in Poinciana quite a bit, it's pretty far removed, but had I known that the traffic in and out was so horrendous I would have kept looking elsewhere for  More

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