Zip 33830 (Bartow, FL) Climate

The climate in 33830 Bartow, FL is generally characterized by hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach upwards of 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels making the air feel exceptionally warm. Winters are generally cooler, with temperatures ranging from 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is relatively common throughout the year, averaging around 54 inches annually. The area also experiences tropical storms and hurricanes during certain times of the year.

Bartow (zip 33830), Florida gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bartow (zip 33830) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Bartow (zip 33830). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bartow (zip 33830) 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51
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 the 33830 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

1.9 Summer - 9.2 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 33830 zip code, 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 the 33830 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In the 33830 zip code, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 33830 zip code are November, March and February.

In the 33830 zip code, there are 118.1 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 the 33830 zip code with an average of 50.7°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In the 33830 zip code, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 33830 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 33830 zip code 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.

July is the wettest month in the 33830 zip code with 8.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.8 inches in the 33830 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in the 33830 zip code with 16.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in the 33830 zip code, 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 Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 33830 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 33830 zip code.

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