Polk County, FL Climate

Polk, FL County enjoys a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Daytime temperatures in summer typically reach the upper 80s and lower 90s with high levels of humidity. Winters, on the other hand, are characterized by mild temperatures ranging from the lower 50s to upper 60s. The area also receives an average of over 50 inches of rain each year, which helps to keep things green and lush all year round. Despite the warm temperatures, severe weather is quite rare in Polk County and most residents are able to enjoy plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Polk County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Polk County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 49
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 Polk County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.3 Summer - 9.1 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Polk 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 Polk County with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Polk County, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Polk County are March, November and February.

In Polk County, there are 112.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Polk County with an average of 49.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Polk County, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk County with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.7 inches in Polk County means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Polk County with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Polk County, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

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