Wakulla County, FL Climate

Wakulla County, located in the Panhandle of Florida, is best known for its humid subtropical climate. Summer temperatures usually range between the high 70s and low 90s, with higher temperatures reaching above 100 degrees Fahrenheit during heat waves. Winters in Wakulla County are mild and wet, with temperatures ranging from around 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also receives a lot of precipitation throughout the year, with an average of 59 inches of rain each year. This makes Wakulla County a great destination for outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and fishing all year round.

Wakulla County, Florida gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Wakulla County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wakulla County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 38
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.2 Summer - 8 Winter

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

July is the hottest month for Wakulla County with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Wakulla County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wakulla County are April, October and March.

In Wakulla County, there are 85.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wakulla County with an average of 38.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Wakulla County, there are 28.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Wakulla 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 Wakulla County can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

August is the wettest month in Wakulla County with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.6 inches in Wakulla County means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in Wakulla County with 14.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in Wakulla County, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

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

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