Shalimar, FL Climate


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Shalimar, FL has a pleasant climate year-round with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-80s to the low 90s, with occasional heat waves where temperatures can reach the upper 90s. In the winter months, temperatures drop to the mid-50s and 60s during the day, and occasionally into the 40s at night. Average rainfall is around 53 inches per year with most rainfall occurring between June and September. The area receives plenty of sunlight throughout the year, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Shalimar. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shalimar gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 41
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 Shalimar is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.7 Summer - 7.9 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Shalimar, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShalimar, FloridaUnited States
  65.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  116.5 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  40.9°21.7°
  7.17
  5.74.3
  13 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 Shalimar with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Shalimar, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shalimar are April, October and May.
In Shalimar, there are 50.8 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 Shalimar with an average of 40.9°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Shalimar, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Shalimar, 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 Shalimar 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 Shalimar with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.7 inches in Shalimar means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.
July is the rainiest month in Shalimar with 14.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 116.5 rainy days annually in Shalimar, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Shalimar, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Shalimar.
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Over 10 years ago

Love it. Both my wife and I are originally from California bur we have been living in Shalimar for 38 years. Shalimar is minutes away from some of the best beaches in  More

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