Raleigh, FL Climate


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United States / Florida / No Metro Area / Levy County / Raleigh / Zip Codes
Raleigh, FL has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The area experiences an average of 204 days a year with temperatures above 90°F, while temperatures below 32°F are rare. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with up to seven inches of rain per month during the summer months. In the winter months, temperatures can drop as low as the mid-thirties, but usually stay in the 40s and 50s. Snowfall is very rare in Raleigh.

Raleigh, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Raleigh 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 Raleigh. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raleigh 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Raleigh is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

3.9 Summer - 8.5 Winter
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Raleigh, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRaleigh, FloridaUnited States
  52.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.8 days106.2 days
  236 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  41.9°21.7°
  7.37
  5.94.3
  72 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 Raleigh with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Raleigh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Raleigh are April, November and March.
In Raleigh, there are 74.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raleigh with an average of 41.9°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Raleigh, there are 18.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Raleigh, 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 Raleigh 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.
August is the wettest month in Raleigh with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.6 inches in Raleigh means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Raleigh with 16.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Raleigh, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Raleigh, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Raleigh.
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