Gibsonton, FL Climate

Gibsonton, FL has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Temperatures range from the mid 80s in the summer months to the low 40s in winter. The area receives around 50 inches of rainfall annually, mainly during thunderstorms in late spring and summer. Humidity levels are typically high year round, making it ideal for those who enjoy warm weather. Winters tend to be mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing.

Gibsonton, Florida gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Gibsonton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gibsonton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 52
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

2.5 Summer - 9.2 Winter

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

Climate	Gibsonton, Florida	United States
	50.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	101.2 days	106.2 days
	246 days	205 days
	90.5°	85.8°
	51.5°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	6.9	4.3
	7 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 Gibsonton with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Gibsonton, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gibsonton are November, March and April.

In Gibsonton, there are 76.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gibsonton with an average of 51.5°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Gibsonton, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Gibsonton, 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 Gibsonton 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.

August is the wettest month in Gibsonton with 8.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in Gibsonton means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Gibsonton with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 101.2 rainy days annually in Gibsonton, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

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