Jackson County, FL Climate

Jackson, FL County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 84 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically don't drop below 40 degrees. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, particularly during the spring and summer months when thunderstorms are common. Humidity levels can be high in the summertime as well. Snowfall is rare in Jackson County, but does occasionally occur in some of the higher elevations of the county. All in all, Jackson County has a pleasant climate that makes spending time outdoors enjoyable for much of the year.

Jackson County, Florida gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Jackson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jackson 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jackson County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.4 Summer - 7.9 Winter

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

Climate	Jackson, Florida	United States
	56.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	109.0 days	106.2 days
	234 days	205 days
	92.4°	85.8°
	38.6°	21.7°
	7	7
	5.7	4.3
	125 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 Jackson County with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Jackson County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jackson County are April, October and March.

In Jackson County, there are 86.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jackson County with an average of 38.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Jackson County, there are 23.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

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

July is the wettest month in Jackson County with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.1 inches in Jackson County means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in Jackson County with 13.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 109.0 rainy days annually in Jackson 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 Jackson County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Jackson County.

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