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United States / Florida / Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metro Area / Osceola County / St. Cloud / Zip Codes
St. Cloud, FL has a humid subtropical climate that is typical of the southeastern United States. The summer months are long and hot, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and 90s on most days. Winters in St. Cloud are generally mild and sunny, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives around 54 inches of rain annually, making it one of the rainiest cities in Florida. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms throughout the year as a result of its close proximity to the nearby Gulf Coast region.

St. Cloud, Florida gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Cloud gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 48
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

2.7 Summer - 9.1 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in St. Cloud, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSt. Cloud, FloridaUnited States
  52.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  114.3 days106.2 days
  232 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  48.0°21.7°
  6.97
  6.34.3
  75 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.

August is the hottest month for St. Cloud with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In St. Cloud, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Cloud are March, November and February.
In St. Cloud, there are 91.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Cloud with an average of 48.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In St. Cloud, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In St. Cloud, 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 St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.2 inches in St. Cloud means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in St. Cloud with 16.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in St. Cloud, 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 Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in St. Cloud, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in St. Cloud.
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Suana · St. Cloud, FL
Big city crowds jammed into small town
Over 4 years ago

Small town with big city crowds. This area is is choked with people and it’s just growing. But no infrastructure to go with it. We have long lines EVERYWHERE we go. Huge  More

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Carly · Saint Cloud, FL
Your St. Cloud FL Realtor for Life
Over 9 years ago

Carly McDonah comes to Godwin Realty with 10 years of experience in residential real estate, working with both buyers and sellers around the St. Cloud and Kissimmee  More

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Susan · Kissimmee, FL
Seniors Center Members Not Friendly or Welcome New
Over 12 years ago

I agree wholeheartedly with the opinion of the topic posted above mine. I used to live here over twenty years ago. I lived here for a few years and then left and did not  More

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