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Doctor Phillips, FL has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 82°F/28°C with temperatures occasionally reaching into the 90s. In the winter months, temperatures drop to an average of 61°F/16°C with temperatures rarely dropping much below freezing. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, making Doctor Phillips one of the rainiest places in Florida. Humidity can be quite high during the summer months which can make it feel even hotter than it already is.

Doctor Phillips, Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Doctor Phillips. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Doctor Phillips gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateDoctor Phillips, FloridaUnited States
  51.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  111.9 days106.2 days
  234 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  48.7°21.7°
  6.87
  6.14.3
  121 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 Doctor Phillips with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Doctor Phillips, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Doctor Phillips are March, November and February.
In Doctor Phillips, there are 95.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Doctor Phillips with an average of 48.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Doctor Phillips, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Doctor Phillips, 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 Doctor Phillips 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 Doctor Phillips with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 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 51.2 inches in Doctor Phillips means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Doctor Phillips with 16.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in Doctor Phillips, 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 Doctor Phillips, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Doctor Phillips.
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Over 18 years ago

Cost of housing in Doctor Phillips is very  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is simply the best place I've ever lived! Best schools. Best neighbors. No crime. And the coolest shops in town. Easy access to the freeway and all of Orlando.  More

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