Zephyrhills South, FL Climate

Winter in Zephyrhills South, FL is generally mild with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures frequently soaring into the mid-90s. The area experiences heavy rainfall throughout the year, with an annual average of over 50 inches. Rainfall is most frequent during the summer months, when thunderstorms are common. Humidity levels remain relatively high throughout the year, making even mild days feel oppressive. Winters are generally sunny and pleasant, making this a great place to spend time outdoors during the cooler months of the year.

Zephyrhills South, Florida gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in Zephyrhills South. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Zephyrhills South 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

2.5 Summer - 9.1 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Zephyrhills South, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Zephyrhills South, Florida	United States
	53.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	113.2 days	106.2 days
	248 days	205 days
	91.3°	85.8°
	49.3°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	6.4	4.3
	77 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 Zephyrhills South with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Zephyrhills South, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Zephyrhills South are March, November and February.

In Zephyrhills South, there are 94.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Zephyrhills South with an average of 49.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Zephyrhills South, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Zephyrhills South, 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 Zephyrhills South 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.

June is the wettest month in Zephyrhills South with 8.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Zephyrhills South means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Zephyrhills South with 16.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in Zephyrhills South, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Zephyrhills South, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Zephyrhills South.