Cedar Key, FL Climate


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United States / Florida / No Metro Area / Levy County / Cedar Key / Zip Codes
Cedar Key, FL has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average highs in the summer reach above 90°F while winter daytime temperatures typically remain above 70°F. Cedar Key gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year, and precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the seasons. Spring sees high levels of humidity due to its proximity to the ocean, while fall and winter see slightly drier air. The month of May typically receives the highest amount of rainfall during the year, which can put a damper on outdoor activities.

Cedar Key, Florida gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cedar Key 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 Cedar Key. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cedar Key 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.6 Summer - 8.4 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Cedar Key, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCedar Key, FloridaUnited States
  55.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  111.2 days106.2 days
  237 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  40.5°21.7°
  7.17
  5.94.3
  13 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 Cedar Key with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Cedar Key, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedar Key are April, November and March.
In Cedar Key, there are 69.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cedar Key with an average of 40.5°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Cedar Key, there are 21.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.
In Cedar Key, 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 Cedar Key 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 Cedar Key with 9.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.5 inches in Cedar Key means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Cedar Key with 16.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 111.2 rainy days annually in Cedar Key, 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 Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Cedar Key, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Cedar Key.
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Over 16 years ago

We live in a small, friendly little fishing town. The friendliness of the people is it's best quality. The best place to meet everyone is at the post office about 11AM  More

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