Dixie County, FL Climate

Dixie County, FL has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the low 80s to the mid 90s and typically average around 89°F. Winter temperatures can vary greatly between areas but typically range from the mid 40s to the low 70s. Rainfall occurs throughout the year but is most common in summer with an average of about 50 inches per year. The county also experiences occasional tropical storms and hurricanes, especially during the summer months which can bring heavy rainfall and strong winds.

Dixie County, Florida gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Dixie County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dixie 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 40
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dixie County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

3.7 Summer - 8.4 Winter

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

Climate	Dixie, Florida	United States
	54.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	111.4 days	106.2 days
	230 days	205 days
	90.7°	85.8°
	39.7°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.8	4.3
	26 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 Dixie County with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Dixie County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dixie County are April, November and March.

In Dixie County, there are 71.8 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 Dixie County with an average of 39.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Dixie County, there are 22.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Dixie 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 Dixie 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 Dixie County with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.4 inches in Dixie County means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Dixie County with 16.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in Dixie 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 Dixie County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Dixie County.

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