Zip 32648 (Horseshoe Beach, FL) Climate


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United States / Florida / No Metro Area / Dixie County / Horseshoe Beach / Horseshoe Beach (zip 32648)
The climate in 32648 Horseshoe Beach, FL is generally warm and humid year-round. Summers are hot and sunny with temperatures reaching up to the high 90s. The humidity during this time of year can be especially oppressive, making it feel even hotter outside. Winters are mild and pleasant, usually characterized by temperatures in the mid-60s with cooler evenings. Precipitation levels remain fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging around 60 inches of rain annually. The area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year, typically seeing an average of 250 days of sunshine per year.

Horseshoe Beach (zip 32648), Florida gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Horseshoe Beach (zip 32648) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in Horseshoe Beach (zip 32648). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Horseshoe Beach (zip 32648) 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 32648 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.7 Summer - 8.4 Winter
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in the 32648 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHorseshoe Beach, FloridaUnited States
  53.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  111.2 days106.2 days
  235 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  39.6°21.7°
  7.17
  5.84.3
  7 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 32648 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In the 32648 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 32648 zip code are April, November and March.
In the 32648 zip code, there are 66.5 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 32648 zip code with an average of 39.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Florida.
In the 32648 zip code, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In the 32648 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 32648 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 32648 zip code with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.7 inches in the 32648 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in the 32648 zip code with 16.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 111.2 rainy days annually in the 32648 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% 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 32648 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 32648 zip code.
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