Highlands County, FL Climate

Highlands County, FL has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the upper 80s to low 90s, with occasional heat waves pushing temperatures into the triple digits. Winters are mild with average highs in the mid-60s and average lows in the mid-40s. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, especially during hurricane season from June through November. Snow is rare but can occasionally occur.

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

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

On average, there are 253 sunny days per year in Highlands County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highlands County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48
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 Highlands County is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

2.8 Summer - 9.1 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Highlands County, while August and July 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 Highlands County with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Highlands County, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highlands County are February, March and November.

In Highlands County, there are 116.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Highlands County with an average of 47.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Highlands County, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Highlands 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 Highlands 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.

June is the wettest month in Highlands County with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Highlands County means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Highlands County with 16.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 107.9 rainy days annually in Highlands County, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

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

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