Zip 32320 (Apalachicola, FL) Climate

32320 Apalachicola, FL has a humid subtropical climate with a hot and humid summer season and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-50s in winter to the mid-80s in summer. The area receives abundant rainfall throughout the year, with an average of 58 inches annually. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms during the spring and summer months. During hurricane season, Apalachicola can be prone to tropical storms and hurricanes due to its close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico.

Apalachicola (zip 32320), Florida gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Apalachicola (zip 32320) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Apalachicola (zip 32320). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Apalachicola (zip 32320) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 40
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 32320 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.6 Summer - 8.1 Winter

April, October and November are the most pleasant months in the 32320 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Apalachicola, Florida	United States
	59.6 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	100.0 days	106.2 days
	241 days	205 days
	90.4°	85.8°
	40.0°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.5	4.3
	16 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 the 32320 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In the 32320 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 32320 zip code are April, October and November.

In the 32320 zip code, there are 55.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 32320 zip code with an average of 40.0°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32320 zip code, there are 19.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32320 zip code, 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 the 32320 zip code can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in July and August. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

August is the wettest month in the 32320 zip code with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.9 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 59.6 inches in the 32320 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 32320 zip code with 13.7 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in the 32320 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 32320 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 32320 zip code.

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