Hendry County, FL Climate

The climate in Hendry, FL County is typical of the south Florida region, with hot and humid summers, mild winters, and plenty of sunshine. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 89°F (32°C), while the average low temperature during winter is about 57°F (14°C). Rainfall averages around 52 inches a year, making it a fairly wet area. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months. There are also tropical storms and hurricanes that can affect the area, so it's important to stay informed and prepared for extreme weather conditions if you plan on visiting Hendry County.

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

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

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Hendry County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hendry County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 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 Hendry County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.4 Summer - 9.1 Winter

December, March and February are the most pleasant months in Hendry County, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hendry, Florida	United States
	51.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	102.3 days	106.2 days
	256 days	205 days
	91.5°	85.8°
	49.5°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	6.1	4.3
	21 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 Hendry County with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Hendry County, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hendry County are February, March and December.

In Hendry County, there are 100.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hendry County with an average of 49.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Hendry County, 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 Hendry County, 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 Hendry County is significant throughout the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from April-November and the most comfortable months are December-March.

June is the wettest month in Hendry County with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Hendry County means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Hendry County with 15.6 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 102.3 rainy days annually in Hendry County, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Hendry County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hendry County.

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