Ocean City, FL Climate


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The climate in Ocean City, FL is generally warm and humid throughout the year. In summer months, temperatures can reach into the mid to upper 90s (°F) with high humidity levels. During the winter months, temperatures range from mild during the day to cool at night, with occasional cold spells. Rainfall is abundant all year round, but especially during summer months when multiple showers and thunderstorms are common occurrences. The warm climate makes Ocean City an ideal place for outdoor activities such as swimming and fishing.

Ocean City, Florida gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ocean City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in Ocean City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ocean City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 66 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ocean City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.6 Summer - 7.9 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Ocean City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOcean City, FloridaUnited States
  65.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  116.6 days106.2 days
  232 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  40.8°21.7°
  77
  5.74.3
  10 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 Ocean City with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Ocean City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocean City are April, October and May.
In Ocean City, there are 52.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocean City with an average of 40.8°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Ocean City, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Ocean City, 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 Ocean City can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
July is the wettest month in Ocean City with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.7 inches in Ocean City means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.
July is the rainiest month in Ocean City with 15.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in Ocean City, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ocean City, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocean City.
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