Zip 34786 (Lake Butler, FL) Climate

The climate in 34786 Lake Butler, FL is generally mild and temperate. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid to upper 80s with moderate humidity levels. During the winter months, temperatures average in the mid to upper 50s, making for pleasant days. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with around 52 inches of rain per year. The area experiences mild winds throughout the year and light snowfall on rare occasions.

Lake Butler (zip 34786), Florida gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lake Butler (zip 34786) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Lake Butler (zip 34786). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lake Butler (zip 34786) 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49
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 34786 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

2.3 Summer - 9.1 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 34786 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lake Butler, Florida	United States
	51.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	111.5 days	106.2 days
	236 days	205 days
	92.0°	85.8°
	48.8°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	6.1	4.3
	98 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 34786 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In the 34786 zip code, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 34786 zip code are November, March and April.

In the 34786 zip code, there are 97.8 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 34786 zip code with an average of 48.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 34786 zip code, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 34786 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 34786 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.

June is the wettest month in the 34786 zip code with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in the 34786 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 34786 zip code with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in the 34786 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 34786 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 34786 zip code.

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Hannah · Lake Butler, FL

Central Florida is for the Rich & Retired

Over 3 years ago

I've grown up here in the 34786 zip code for the last 20 years. It was great when I was a kid, but in the last 5 years of my life I've realized the lack of forethought More

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