Hillsborough, FL Climate

Hillsborough County, FL has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-80s to low 90s with high levels of humidity. The winter months are usually mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below the mid-50s. Precipitation levels remain fairly constant throughout the year, with an average of around 50 inches per year. Thunderstorms can occur during any time of year in Hillsborough County and tend to be most frequent during summer months.

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

Hillsborough County 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 Hillsborough County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hillsborough County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 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 Hillsborough County is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

2.5 Summer - 9.1 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Hillsborough County, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hillsborough, Florida	United States
	51.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	106.9 days	106.2 days
	244 days	205 days
	90.5°	85.8°
	50.9°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	6.9	4.3
	61 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 Hillsborough County with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Hillsborough County, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsborough County are November, March and April.

In Hillsborough County, there are 76.5 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 Hillsborough County with an average of 50.9°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Hillsborough County, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough County 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 Hillsborough County with 8.2 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 Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.4 inches in Hillsborough County means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Hillsborough County with 16.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in Hillsborough County, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

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

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