Clay County, FL Climate

Clay, FL County has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature during the summer is around 84°F (29°C), while the average winter temperature is around 59°F (15°C). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of 54 inches (1371 mm) of rainfall annually. The area experiences thunderstorms almost daily during the summer months, while short-lived cold snaps can occur during winter. Overall, the climate in Clay, FL County is mild compared to other parts of Florida due to its coastal location.

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

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

Clay County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 42
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 Clay County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.4 Summer - 8.4 Winter

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

Climate	Clay, Florida	United States
	50.8 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	115.9 days	106.2 days
	221 days	205 days
	91.9°	85.8°
	42.1°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.6	4.3
	89 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.

July is the hottest month for Clay County with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Clay County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clay County are April, October and November.

In Clay County, there are 77.5 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 Clay County with an average of 42.1°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Clay County, there are 13.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Clay 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 Clay 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.

September is the wettest month in Clay County with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Clay County means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Clay County with 15.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 115.9 rainy days annually in Clay County, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

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