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United States / Florida / Lakeland-Winter Haven Metro Area / Polk County / Waverly / Zip Codes
Waverly, FL has a warm subtropical climate. Summers are often hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and staying in the mid-70s at night. In the winter months, temperatures range from the mid-50s to mid-70s during the day and low 40s overnight. Annual rainfall averages around 52 inches per year. The area experiences milder temperatures than other areas of Florida due to the breeze off of nearby lakes and its inland location away from coastal storms.

Waverly, Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Waverly. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waverly gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 50
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waverly is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.1 Summer - 9.2 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Waverly, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 Waverly with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Waverly, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waverly are November, March and February.
In Waverly, there are 114.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waverly with an average of 50.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Waverly, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Waverly, 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 Waverly 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.
July is the wettest month in Waverly with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Waverly means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Waverly with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Waverly, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Waverly, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Waverly.
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