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United States / Florida / Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metro Area / Seminole County / Sanford / Zip Codes
Sanford, FL has a warm and humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in summer is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature during winter is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The city receives an average of 48 inches of rain each year and experiences relatively mild hurricane activity due to its inland location. Sanford also enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with some days containing as many as 11 hours of it.

Sanford, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Sanford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sanford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

2.3 Summer - 9 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Sanford, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSanford, FloridaUnited States
  53.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  119.9 days106.2 days
  238 days205 days
  92.3°85.8°
  48.2°21.7°
  6.87
  6.54.3
  30 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 Sanford with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Sanford, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sanford are November, March and April.
In Sanford, there are 95.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sanford with an average of 48.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Sanford, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Sanford, 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 Sanford 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.
August is the wettest month in Sanford with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Sanford means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Sanford with 16.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Sanford, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sanford, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sanford.
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debra · Sanford, FL
need in marcch 2014
Over 11 years ago

we are looking for a place that except a dog she 11 years old fixed, we are on social se curity we get about 1600 a month I am 59 and my husband is 52 years of age  More

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Bobby · Sanford, FL
small town
Over 13 years ago

A little southern town with some bad areas and not too much variety in culture besides white and black. Not too close to orlando, lots of outdoor activities, and overall  More

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Rachel · Sanford, FL
32773 categorised as Sanford is misnomer for the m
Over 15 years ago

You need to check exactly where in 32773 a house is located as the properties on the edge of the zip or more like 32746 Lake Mary. All services and shopping tends to be  More

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