Sorrento, FL Climate


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The climate in Sorrento, FL is warm and sunny year-round. Summers tend to be hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 80s and humidity levels often hovering around 70%. During the winter months, temperatures are typically milder than other parts of Florida, rarely dipping below 40°F. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with yearly averages ranging from 45-50 inches. The area enjoys an abundance of sunshine throughout the year, receiving an average of 230 sunny days per year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sorrento is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.8 Summer - 8.8 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Sorrento, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSorrento, FloridaUnited States
  51.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  119.2 days106.2 days
  235 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  45.4°21.7°
  6.97
  6.34.3
  69 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
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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.

August is the hottest month for Sorrento with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Sorrento, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sorrento are November, March and April.
In Sorrento, there are 90.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sorrento with an average of 45.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Sorrento, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Sorrento, 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 Sorrento 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.
June is the wettest month in Sorrento with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Sorrento means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Sorrento with 15.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Sorrento, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sorrento, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sorrento.
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Over 15 years ago

Sorrento is little more than four corners, but it's location just 8 miles from Mt. Dora rank it highly as a place to live. Mt. Dora is a charming town with wonderful old  More

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