High Springs, FL Climate


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High Springs, FL has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average annual temperature in the area is 72 degrees Fahrenheit, with summer temperatures often reaching into the low 90s and winter temperatures rarely falling below 40 degrees. Rainfall is abundant year-round with an average of over 50 inches annually. Thunderstorms are frequent during the summer months as well as occasional hurricanes in late summer and early fall. The spring months can bring some pleasant weather with temperatures usually hovering in the mid 70s during the day and dropping to cool off at night.

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

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

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in High Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

High Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 40
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 High Springs is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.5 Summer - 8.4 Winter
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in High Springs, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHigh Springs, FloridaUnited States
  52.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  113.1 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  39.8°21.7°
  7.17
  5.74.3
  69 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 High Springs with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In High Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for High Springs are March, November and April.
In High Springs, there are 83.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for High Springs with an average of 39.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Florida.
In High Springs, there are 23.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.
In High Springs, 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 High Springs 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 High Springs with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in High Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in High Springs with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 113.1 rainy days annually in High Springs, which is about average compared to other 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 High Springs, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in High Springs.
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