Union County, FL Climate

Union County is located in the north-central part of Florida and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90°F (32°C). Winters are milder with lows usually falling into the upper 40s (8°C). Rainfall occurs throughout the year, but the heaviest precipitation typically falls during summer months. On average, Union County receives around 54 inches of rain annually. Due to its location on the east coast of Florida, Union County also experiences occasional tropical storms or hurricanes.

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

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

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Union County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Union 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
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 Union County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

3.8 Summer - 8.4 Winter

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

Climate	Union, Florida	United States
	51.6 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	112.7 days	106.2 days
	221 days	205 days
	91.6°	85.8°
	40.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.7	4.3
	123 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 Union County with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Union County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Union County are April, November and October.

In Union County, there are 79.0 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 Union County with an average of 40.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Union County, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Union 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 Union 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.

August is the wettest month in Union County with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.6 inches in Union County means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Union County with 15.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Union 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

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