Lockhart, FL Climate


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Lockhart, FL is located in the southeastern part of the state and experiences a humid subtropical climate. Winters are mild to warm with temperatures rarely going below freezing and summers are hot and humid. Precipitation is generally abundant throughout the year, with summer being the wettest season. The area has a moderate amount of thunderstorms due to its location near the coast and Lake Okeechobee. With an average temperature of 80°F (26.7°C) year round, it’s perfect for anyone looking to escape cold northern winters!

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

Lockhart 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 Lockhart. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lockhart gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 47
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 Lockhart is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.2 Summer - 9 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Lockhart, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLockhart, FloridaUnited States
  52.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.9 days106.2 days
  236 days205 days
  92.0°85.8°
  47.4°21.7°
  6.77
  6.14.3
  85 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 Lockhart with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Lockhart, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lockhart are March, November and February.
In Lockhart, there are 97.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lockhart with an average of 47.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Lockhart, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Lockhart, 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 Lockhart 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.
June is the wettest month in Lockhart with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.3 inches in Lockhart means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Lockhart with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in Lockhart, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lockhart, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lockhart.
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