Longwood, FL Climate


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Longwood, FL has a subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and warm, mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is usually around 88°F and the average temperature in the winter months is around 66°F. Rainfall is abundant with an average of 52 inches per year, distributed mostly during thunderstorms in the summer months. The area has many sunny days throughout the year due to its location near the Gulf Coast. Despite its heat and humidity, Longwood offers a pleasant climate for outdoor activities all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Longwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Longwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 49
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 Longwood is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.1 Summer - 9.1 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Longwood, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 Longwood with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Longwood, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Longwood are November, March and April.
In Longwood, there are 98.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Longwood with an average of 49.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Longwood, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Longwood, 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 Longwood 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 Longwood with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.6 inches in Longwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Longwood with 16.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in Longwood, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Longwood, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Longwood.
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Over 12 years ago

There is no doubt that Longwood is a family-friendly community. There are lots of nice neighborhoods and it feels quite safe here. There is always something to do with  More

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Over 13 years ago

Hello all,my husband & I are considering moving to Longwood FL from Mass in the spring 2013.I have done a good amount of research on the area but still have a couple of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Longwood is in zone 9 for those who love to garden. winters are mild but do have two to four days of temperature hovering around 28 to 32 degrees in the months of  More

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