Climate in Longboat Key, Florida

Longboat Key is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida, so it has a warm and humid climate throughout the year. The summer months are generally hot and humid, with temperatures reaching as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters in Longboat Key have mild temperatures, rarely dropping below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. There is plenty of sunshine all year round and typically very little rain during the summer months. The region does experience occasional tropical storms and hurricanes which can bring heavy rains and strong winds to the area.

Longboat Key, Florida gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Longboat Key. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Longboat Key gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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.

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Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

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

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

August is the hottest month for Longboat Key with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Longboat Key, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Longboat Key are March, November and February.

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In Longboat Key, there are 81.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Longboat Key with an average of 51.0°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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In Longboat Key, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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In Longboat Key, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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Humidity in Longboat Key can be stifling in the summer but very pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in August and July. The humid season extends from May-November and the most comfortable months are December-April.

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August is the wettest month in Longboat Key with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.9 inches in Longboat Key means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

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August is the rainiest month in Longboat Key with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 106.2 rainy days annually in Longboat Key, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.

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

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