Lake Alfred, FL Climate

Lake Alfred, FL has a humid subtropical climate with very hot and humid summers. Average summer temperatures range from the low 70s to mid-90s, with occasional heat waves that can push temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter months, temperatures typically stay in the mid-50s to upper-70s range. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with an average of about 53 inches per year. Lake Alfred is in a zone free from tropical storms and hurricanes, but does experience some strong thunderstorms during the spring and summer seasons.

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

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

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Lake Alfred. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Alfred gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49
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 Lake Alfred is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.2 Summer - 9.1 Winter

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

Climate	Lake Alfred, Florida	United States
	51.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	115.6 days	106.2 days
	236 days	205 days
	92.5°	85.8°
	49.4°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	6.6	4.3
	171 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 Lake Alfred with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Lake Alfred, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Alfred are March, November and February.

In Lake Alfred, there are 114.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lake Alfred with an average of 49.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Lake Alfred, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Lake Alfred, 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 Lake Alfred 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 Lake Alfred with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 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 51.5 inches in Lake Alfred means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Lake Alfred with 16.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Lake Alfred, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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