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United States / Florida / Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metro Area / Pinellas County / Largo / Zip Codes
Largo, FL has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The city experiences an average of 234 sunny days each year, making it a great place to enjoy the outdoors. Average temperatures range from the high 70s in the winter months up to the mid 90s in the summer months. Rainfall is fairly common throughout Largo with an average of 51 inches per year. Thunderstorms also occur frequently during the summer months due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and nearby bodies of water.

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

Largo 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 Largo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Largo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 53
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 Largo is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2 Summer - 9.2 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Largo, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 Largo with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Largo, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Largo are November, March and April.
In Largo, there are 72.6 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 Largo with an average of 52.5°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Largo, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Largo, 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 Largo 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 Largo with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Largo means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Largo with 15.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 104.5 rainy days annually in Largo, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Largo, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Largo.
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Will · Largo, FL
Precious
Over 7 years ago

Before moving here a few years ago we vacationed here at some of the top rated beaches in the world. In addition to NO SNOW, we now enjoy no state income taxes,  More

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Scott · Seminole, FL
?Beautiful?
Over 8 years ago

This is been my home for 29 years I love the swaying palm trees, the saltwater air seabreeze, the boats, the beaches, The FISHING is Great, Huge 300yr old oak trees  More

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Jr · Largo, FL
Too Hot for 5-6 months
Over 11 years ago

Very oppressive from May to Oct. Lovely area but hard to enjoy a large part of year.  More

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