Zip 34448 (Homosassa Springs, FL) Climate

Homosassa Springs, FL has a sub-tropical climate that is warm and humid all year round. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures typically reaching up to the mid-90s, while winters tend to stay mild with occasional cold snaps that can reach down into the 40s. The humidity levels remain relatively high throughout the year, making it usually feel warmer than the actual temperature. The area also experiences occasional afternoon thunderstorms during the spring and summer months, averaging around 50 inches of rain annually.

Homosassa Springs (zip 34448), Florida gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Homosassa Springs (zip 34448) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Homosassa Springs (zip 34448). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Homosassa Springs (zip 34448) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 45
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 34448 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.9 Summer - 8.9 Winter

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in the 34448 zip code, 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 the 34448 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In the 34448 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 34448 zip code are March, November and February.

In the 34448 zip code, there are 99.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 34448 zip code with an average of 45.1°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 34448 zip code, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 34448 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 34448 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.

July is the wettest month in the 34448 zip code with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.4 inches in the 34448 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 34448 zip code with 16.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in the 34448 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 34448 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 34448 zip code.

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