Orchid, FL Climate


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Orchid, FL has a humid subtropical climate that is typical of much of the southeastern United States. Summers in Orchid are typically hot and humid, with afternoon temperatures often reaching into the 90s and nighttime lows generally staying in the mid to upper 70s. Winters are mild but can be unpredictable, with temperatures ranging from the 50s to the 70s on any given day. Rainfall is fairly common throughout the year, but especially during summer months when thunderstorms often roll through.

Orchid, Florida gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Orchid. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orchid gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 51
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orchid is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.5 Summer - 9.1 Winter
April, March and December are the most pleasant months in Orchid, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 Orchid with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Orchid, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orchid are November, March and April.
In Orchid, there are 47.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orchid with an average of 51.2°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Orchid, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Orchid, 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 Orchid 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.
August is the wettest month in Orchid with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in Orchid means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.
September is the rainiest month in Orchid with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in Orchid, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Orchid, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orchid.
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