Port St. Lucie, FL Climate


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Port St. Lucie, FL has a humid subtropical climate, which consists of hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-60s in winter to the low 90s in summer, with occasional significant heat waves. The city receives around 53 inches of rain annually, with most rain occurring during the wet season from May to October. Port St. Lucie also experiences occasional tropical storms and hurricanes due to its coastal location on the east coast of Florida.

Port St. Lucie, Florida gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port St. Lucie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 53
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Port St. Lucie is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

3 Summer - 9.1 Winter
March, December and April are the most pleasant months in Port St. Lucie, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort St. Lucie, FloridaUnited States
  58.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  131.8 days106.2 days
  238 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  52.6°21.7°
  6.87
  6.74.3
  16 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.

August is the hottest month for Port St. Lucie with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Port St. Lucie, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port St. Lucie are March, November and April.
In Port St. Lucie, there are 53.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Port St. Lucie with an average of 52.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Port St. Lucie, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Port St. Lucie, 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 Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie with 8.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 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 58.3 inches in Port St. Lucie means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.
September is the rainiest month in Port St. Lucie with 15.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 131.8 rainy days annually in Port St. Lucie, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Port St. Lucie, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Port St. Lucie.
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Been here since 2017 and have enjoyed it very much. This is not a 'Big City', so if you're looking for all the big city trappings move on. It's quiet. I have  More

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Raymond · 
Over 4 years ago

We have visited four times and love it so much that we purchased a home here, and move in two weeks! Lets see first the good things. Beautiful weather year around.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Where do I begin. Been here for a few years now and just waiting to retire so I can concentrate on other places. Didn't take more than a year to figure this place out  More

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