Florida Gulf Coast University, FL Climate

Florida Gulf Coast University is located in the subtropical climate of Southwest Florida. It typically experiences hot summers and mild winters with temperatures rarely dropping below 50°F. The area usually receives abundant rainfall throughout the year, averaging around 54 inches annually. During the summer months there is an increased chance of rain, and temperatures can reach as high as 95°F during the day. The humidity can be quite high at times due to its proximity to the Gulf Coast. Although summers are generally hot and humid, the winters tend to be more mild with temperatures hovering near 70°F during the day.

Climate	Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.