Osceola County, FL Climate

Osceola County in Florida has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperatures range from the mid-70s Fahrenheit in the winter to the low 90s in the summer. The area also receives an average of 56 inches of rainfall each year, with most of it coming during the wet season, which runs from May through October. The county experiences frequent thunderstorms due to its proximity to several large bodies of water such as Lake Tohopekaliga and Kissimmee River. During the dry season, from November through April, temperatures are usually mild and pleasant, making Osceola County a popular destination for vacationers all year round.

Osceola County, Florida gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Osceola County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Osceola County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 48
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Osceola County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.7 Summer - 9.1 Winter

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

Climate	Osceola, Florida	United States
	52.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	113.7 days	106.2 days
	236 days	205 days
	91.8°	85.8°
	48.1°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	6.3	4.3
	60 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 Osceola County with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Osceola County, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Osceola County are March, November and February.

In Osceola County, there are 94.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Osceola County with an average of 48.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Osceola County, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola County with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.0 inches in Osceola County means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Osceola County with 16.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 113.7 rainy days annually in Osceola County, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

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