Martin County, FL Climate

Martin County, Florida has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to the mid-90s on some days. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing, and snowfall is very rare. Rainfall is abundant in Martin County with an average of 55 inches per year. The county experiences thunderstorms and showers throughout the summer months as well as occasional hurricanes during hurricane season. Overall, Martin County has a pleasant climate that allows for plenty of outdoor activities year round.

Martin County, Florida gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Martin 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 Martin County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martin County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 53
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Martin County is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

2.8 Summer - 9.1 Winter

March, December and April are the most pleasant months in Martin 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.

August is the hottest month for Martin County with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Martin County, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Martin County are March, November and February.

In Martin County, there are 60.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Martin County with an average of 53.2°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Martin County, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Martin 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 Martin County is significant throughout the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from April-November and the most comfortable months are December-March.

August is the wettest month in Martin County with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.2 inches in Martin County means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

September is the rainiest month in Martin County with 15.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 128.4 rainy days annually in Martin County, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

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