Madison County, FL Climate

Madison County has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures typically reaching into the upper 90s and occasionally higher. Winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely falling below freezing or staying in the low 30s for any extended period of time. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, sometimes reaching up to 60 inches annually. The county also experiences frequent thunderstorms in the spring and summer months, some of which can be severe and result in flooding. Overall, Madison County is known for its warm and pleasant climate most of the year, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting.

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

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

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Madison County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madison County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.9 Summer - 8.1 Winter

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Madison 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 Madison County with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Madison County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison County are April, October and March.

In Madison County, there are 78.5 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 Madison County with an average of 38.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Madison County, there are 24.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Madison 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 Madison 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.

August is the wettest month in Madison County with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.2 inches in Madison County means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Madison County with 13.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 102.2 rainy days annually in Madison County, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

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

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