Zip 34983 (Port St. Lucie, FL) Climate

Port St. Lucie, FL has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area experiences periodic thunderstorms throughout the summer and fall months, which bring an abundance of rainfall. Winter temperatures rarely drop below freezing, even at night. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures regularly reaching over 90 degrees Fahrenheit and high levels of humidity. The city typically averages just over 40 inches of rain per year, making it one of the wettest areas in Florida.

Port St. Lucie (zip 34983), Florida gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port St. Lucie (zip 34983) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Port St. Lucie (zip 34983). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port St. Lucie (zip 34983) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 52
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 34983 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.1 Summer - 9.1 Winter

April, March and December are the most pleasant months in the 34983 zip code, while August and July 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.

August is the hottest month for the 34983 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In the 34983 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 34983 zip code are March, November and April.

In the 34983 zip code, there are 50.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 34983 zip code with an average of 52.4°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In the 34983 zip code, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In the 34983 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 34983 zip code can be stifling in the summer but very pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in August and July. The humid season extends from May-November and the most comfortable months are December-April.

September is the wettest month in the 34983 zip code with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.1 inches in the 34983 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

September is the rainiest month in the 34983 zip code with 15.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 132.0 rainy days annually in the 34983 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% 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 34983 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 34983 zip code.

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Pete · Port Saint Lucie, FL

Should be called Port Saint Nazi!

Over 8 years ago

This berg is extremely frivolous with their spending, so much so that they keep coming up with ways to squeeze every nickel they can out of their citizens. They have More

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ginnie · Port St. Lucie, FL

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Over 15 years ago

Quiet neighborhood, updated roads, convenient shopping. Good time to buy right More