Putnam County, FL Climate


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Putnam County, FL has a subtropical climate with warm temperatures year-round. Summers are hot and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Winter months are mild, but can experience occasional cold fronts that bring brief periods of cooler temperatures. Spring and Fall months typically feature pleasant temperatures and clear skies. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 54 inches annually.

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

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

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Putnam County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Putnam County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45
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 Putnam County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.3 Summer - 8.7 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Putnam County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePutnam, FloridaUnited States
  50.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  113.0 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  91.3°85.8°
  44.7°21.7°
  7.17
  5.54.3
  52 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 Putnam County with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Putnam County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Putnam County are April, March and November.
In Putnam County, there are 71.9 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 Putnam County with an average of 44.7°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In Putnam County, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In Putnam 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 Putnam 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.
September is the wettest month in Putnam County with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in Putnam County means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Putnam County with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 113.0 rainy days annually in Putnam County, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Putnam County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Putnam County.
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