Baker County, FL Climate

Baker County, FL enjoys mild winters and hot summers, typical of other counties in the region. The average summer high temperature is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months see average highs of about 65 degrees. Precipitation is relatively diverse throughout the year, with an annual average of about 53 inches of rain. This is fairly high compared to other counties in the region. Humidity levels are also typically higher than other parts of Florida, making it more difficult to cool off during those hot summer months.

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

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

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Baker County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baker County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 39
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 Baker County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

3.8 Summer - 8.3 Winter

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

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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.

July is the hottest month for Baker County with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Baker County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baker County are April, October and March.

In Baker County, there are 77.3 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 Baker County with an average of 39.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Baker County, there are 21.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Baker 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 Baker 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 Baker County with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.7 inches in Baker County means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Baker County with 14.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 112.6 rainy days annually in Baker County, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

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

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