Escambia County, FL Climate

Escambia, FL County has a humid subtropical climate. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures usually in the mid to upper 90s. Winters are mild, with temperatures usually in the mid to upper 50s. Average annual rainfall is around 56 inches, but this can vary depending on location. The area experiences frequent thunderstorms throughout the year and occasional hurricanes during the hurricane season. Escambia experiences a wide range of temperatures over the course of a year, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities all year round.

Escambia County, Florida gets 65 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Escambia County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Escambia County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 65 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Escambia County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.7 Summer - 7.9 Winter

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Escambia 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 Escambia County with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Escambia County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Escambia County are April, October and May.

In Escambia County, there are 54.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Escambia County with an average of 40.9°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Escambia County, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Escambia 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 Escambia County can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

July is the wettest month in Escambia County with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 4.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.8 inches in Escambia County means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in Escambia County with 13.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 108.9 rainy days annually in Escambia County, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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

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