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United States / Florida / Gainesville Metro Area / Alachua County / Waldo / Zip Codes
Waldo, FL has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 84°F and the winter months rarely drop below 40°F. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an annual average of over 56 inches of rain. Humidity levels are usually high in Waldo, FL due to its proximity to the Gulf Coast. This is especially true in the spring and summer months when thunderstorms are frequent due to the warm temperatures and moist air.

Waldo, Florida gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Waldo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waldo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waldo is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

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

  ClimateWaldo, FloridaUnited States
  50.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  111.6 days106.2 days
  223 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  41.8°21.7°
  7.27
  5.74.3
  154 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 Waldo with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Waldo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waldo are April, November and March.
In Waldo, there are 77.0 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 Waldo with an average of 41.8°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Waldo, there are 16.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Waldo, 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 Waldo 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 Waldo with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in Waldo means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Waldo with 16.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Waldo, 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 Waldo, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Waldo.
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