Pinellas County, FL Climate

Pinellas County, located on the West Coast of Florida, enjoys a warm subtropical climate year-round. The temperature in Pinellas remains warm and mild in the winter months, rarely dropping below freezing, and is typically hot and humid during the summertime. Rainfall is generally plentiful throughout the year, with around 50 inches falling annually. Snowfall is quite rare in this area, but not unheard of. The county is also subject to occasional tropical storms from time to time.

Pinellas County, Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Pinellas County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pinellas County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 52
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pinellas County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.2 Summer - 9.2 Winter

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

In Pinellas County, there are 69.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pinellas County with an average of 52.1°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Pinellas County, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Pinellas 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 Pinellas County can be stifling in the summer but very pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in August and July. The humid season extends from May-November and the most comfortable months are December-April.

August is the wettest month in Pinellas County with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Pinellas County means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Pinellas County with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 103.9 rainy days annually in Pinellas County, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

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

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