Westchase, FL Climate


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Westchase, FL has a pleasant climate year-round. Located in Central Florida, the average temperature is 73°F during the summer months and 64°F during the winter months. The area enjoys an abundance of sunshine, with over 240 days of sunshine per year! It rarely snows here, but precipitation does occur throughout the year, usually as rain showers or thunderstorms. Humidity levels can be high during the summer months, and locals often take advantage of the nearby beaches to cool off. Despite these occasional bouts of humidity, overall Westchase has a mild climate that makes it enjoyable to be outdoors virtually all year round.

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

Westchase 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 Westchase. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westchase gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51
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 Westchase is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

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

  ClimateWestchase, FloridaUnited States
  51.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  105.0 days106.2 days
  244 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  51.4°21.7°
  6.97
  6.94.3
  16 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 Westchase with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Westchase, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westchase are November, March and April.
In Westchase, there are 64.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westchase with an average of 51.4°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Westchase, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Westchase, 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 Westchase 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 Westchase with 8.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Westchase means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Westchase with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Westchase, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Westchase, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Westchase.
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