Homosassa, FL Climate


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Homosassa, FL has a humid subtropical climate, with warm and humid summers with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are mild and generally dry, with average temperatures in the mid-60s. The area generally receives around 51 inches of rain per year, which is spread out pretty evenly over the year. Humidity levels throughout the year tend to stay above 70%, making it a very humid area.

Homosassa, Florida gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Homosassa 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 Homosassa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Homosassa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 45
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Homosassa is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.9 Summer - 8.9 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Homosassa, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHomosassa, FloridaUnited States
  52.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  111.4 days106.2 days
  248 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  45.1°21.7°
  6.97
  6.74.3
  3 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 Homosassa with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Homosassa, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Homosassa are March, November and February.
In Homosassa, there are 99.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homosassa with an average of 45.1°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Homosassa, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Homosassa, 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 Homosassa can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in July and August. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
July is the wettest month in Homosassa with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.4 inches in Homosassa means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Homosassa with 16.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in Homosassa, which is less rainy than most 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 Homosassa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Homosassa.
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I moved here with my husband and two children last year to be closer to my retired MIL and I can't wait for our lease to expire. The education system is laughable.   More

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Over 16 years ago

Homosassa and Citrus County are rural places about 45 minutes from Tampa on the Florida West Nature Coast. Homosassa is a mix of homes in deeded communities to homes on  More

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Over 17 years ago

That's the opening phrases you will say to your self every time you come to Citrus County. I have lived her 21 years (my whole life) and I love it, my Husband and I just  More

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