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United States / Florida / Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin Metro Area / Walton County / Freeport / Zip Codes
Freeport, FL has a subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter temperature is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. During summer, temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while during winter temperatures rarely drop below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year in Freeport, with spring and autumn usually being the wettest months. It’s no surprise then that Freeport is known for its stunning beaches and diverse wildlife.

Freeport, Florida gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Freeport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Freeport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 40
Rain: averages 66 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Freeport, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Freeport with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Freeport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Freeport are October, April and May.
In Freeport, there are 52.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Freeport with an average of 40.0°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Freeport, there are 21.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.
In Freeport, 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 Freeport can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
July is the wettest month in Freeport with 8.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.7 inches in Freeport means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.
July is the rainiest month in Freeport with 14.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Freeport, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Freeport, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Freeport.
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Douglas · Freeport, FL
Much more rain than the averages are showing
Over 11 years ago

The last two years it rained almost the entire month of July and 1/2 the month in June. It rained closer to 200 days each year for the last two years. The weather is  More

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