Florida Ridge, FL Climate

Florida Ridge, FL has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers. Average temperatures in the summer range between the mid 80s and low 90s during the day, while nighttime temperatures dip into the low 70s. Winters are mild and sunny, with average temperatures ranging from the mid 50s to high 60s during the day and nighttime lows hovering in the upper 30s to low 40s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of 52 inches annually. This makes for lush vegetation and plenty of opportunities to explore outdoors all year round.

Florida Ridge, Florida gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in Florida Ridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Florida Ridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Florida Ridge is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.5 Summer - 9.1 Winter

April, March and December are the most pleasant months in Florida Ridge, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Florida Ridge, Florida	United States
	54.9 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	125.7 days	106.2 days
	235 days	205 days
	89.7°	85.8°
	51.2°	21.7°
	7	7
	6.1	4.3
	20 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 Florida Ridge with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Florida Ridge, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Florida Ridge are November, March and April.

In Florida Ridge, there are 47.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florida Ridge with an average of 51.2°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Florida Ridge, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Florida Ridge, 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 Florida Ridge can be stifling in the summer but very pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in August and July. The humid season extends from May-November and the most comfortable months are December-April.

September is the wettest month in Florida Ridge with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.9 inches in Florida Ridge means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

September is the rainiest month in Florida Ridge with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in Florida Ridge, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Florida Ridge, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Florida Ridge.