Pasco County, FL Climate

Pasco County, Florida is located in the subtropical region of the United States and enjoys a warm and humid climate year-round. Winters are usually mild with temperatures remaining pleasant throughout, although nights can dip down into the lower 40s F (4-6 C). Summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the upper 80s or 90s F (32-37 C), but rarely rising above 100 F (38 C). The area also receives plentiful rainfall throughout the year, although it is more concentrated during summer months. Thunderstorms are common during summer afternoons and evenings.

Pasco County, Florida gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Pasco County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 48
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pasco County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.9 Summer - 9 Winter

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

Climate	Pasco, Florida	United States
	52.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	110.6 days	106.2 days
	244 days	205 days
	90.7°	85.8°
	47.8°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	6.4	4.3
	71 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 Pasco County with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Pasco County, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pasco County are November, March and April.

In Pasco County, there are 84.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pasco County with an average of 47.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Pasco County, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco County with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.4 inches in Pasco County means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Pasco County with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 110.6 rainy days annually in Pasco County, 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 Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

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

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