Okeechobee, FL has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. In the summertime, temperatures can reach up to 90°F and in the winter they generally stay above freezing. Okeechobee experiences more rainfall than most other parts of Florida due to its location in Central Florida near Lake Okeechobee, which also helps keep humidity levels high throughout the year. The area remains wet for long periods of time due to heavy rain from tropical storms during the summer months. The average temperature for Okeechobee is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and it usually gets about 52 inches of rain each year.
Okeechobee, Florida gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Okeechobee averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Okeechobee. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Okeechobee 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year