Holmes County, FL Climate

Holmes County, Florida has a subtropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. The county receives an average of 56 inches of rain annually, which keeps the area lush and green throughout the year. Average temperatures in the summer range from the low 70s to mid-90s, and average winter temperatures range from the low 40s to mid-60s. The combination of warm weather year-round and ample rainfall make Holmes County a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the cold of northern climates.

Holmes County, Florida gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in Holmes County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holmes 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.2 Summer - 7.7 Winter

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

Climate	Holmes, Florida	United States
	61.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	110.8 days	106.2 days
	235 days	205 days
	91.9°	85.8°
	36.6°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.8	4.3
	129 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 Holmes County with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Holmes County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holmes County are April, October and March.

In Holmes County, there are 78.6 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 Holmes County with an average of 36.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Holmes County, there are 32.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Holmes 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 Holmes County can be oppressive during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

July is the wettest month in Holmes County with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.5 inches in Holmes County means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in Holmes County with 13.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 110.8 rainy days annually in Holmes County, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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

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