South Bay, FL Climate


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South Bay, FL has a typical subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The temperature in summer typically ranges from the mid-70s (°F) during the day to the mid-60s at night. During winter, temperatures range from the low 50s during the day to 40 °F or lower at night. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year but usually occurs more often during summer months. South Bay experiences thunderstorms, tropical storms, and even some light snow on rare occasions.

South Bay, Florida gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Bay 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 South Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Bay 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Bay is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.5 Summer - 9 Winter
March, December and February are the most pleasant months in South Bay, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Bay, FloridaUnited States
  52.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  110.7 days106.2 days
  231 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  51.0°21.7°
  6.67
  6.34.3
  16 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 South Bay with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In South Bay, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Bay are February, March and December.
In South Bay, there are 96.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Bay with an average of 51.0°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In South Bay, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In South Bay, 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 South Bay is significant throughout the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from April-November and the most comfortable months are December-March.
June is the wettest month in South Bay with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.0 inches in South Bay means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in South Bay with 15.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 110.7 rainy days annually in South Bay, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in South Bay, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in South Bay.
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