Zip 32812 (Orlando, FL) Climate

The climate in 32812 Orlando, FL is a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The city experiences an average of 237 sunny days per year, with summer temperatures reaching highs in the 90s F (32-37°C) and winter temperatures typically not dropping below 50°F (10°C). Rainfall can vary significantly throughout the year but peaks in May and September. The area experiences frequent thunderstorms throughout the year, with a typical annual precipitation of around 52 inches or 1320 millimeters.

Orlando (zip 32812), Florida gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Orlando (zip 32812) 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 Orlando (zip 32812). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orlando (zip 32812) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 32812 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.3 Summer - 9.1 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 32812 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Orlando, Florida	United States
	52.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	116.5 days	106.2 days
	236 days	205 days
	91.7°	85.8°
	48.9°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	6.1	4.3
	102 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 32812 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In the 32812 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 32812 zip code are November, March and April.

In the 32812 zip code, there are 92.4 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 32812 zip code with an average of 48.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 32812 zip code, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 32812 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 32812 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 32812 zip code with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.0 inches in the 32812 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 32812 zip code with 16.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 116.5 rainy days annually in the 32812 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 32812 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 32812 zip code.

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