Gainesville, FL (32601) is known for its warm and humid subtropical climate. Summers are long, hot, and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s Fahrenheit while winters are mild and dry with temperatures typically staying around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is higher during the summer months, with sporadic thunderstorms being common throughout the area. Spring and fall are shorter periods of time characterized by more moderate temperatures along with some rainfall from passing showers.
Gainesville (zip 32601), Florida gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Gainesville (zip 32601) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Gainesville (zip 32601). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Gainesville (zip 32601) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 41
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year