Zip 34773 (Saint Cloud, FL) Climate

The climate in 34773 Saint Cloud, FL is typically warm and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months. During the winter months, temperatures can dip down to as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also experiences a significant amount of rainfall throughout the year, averaging over 47 inches annually. Additionally, Saint Cloud is located in a thunderstorm-prone climate zone which can bring intense storms and heavy rains during the spring and summer months.

Saint Cloud (zip 34773), Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Saint Cloud (zip 34773) 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 Saint Cloud (zip 34773). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saint Cloud (zip 34773) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 48
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 34773 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.9 Summer - 9 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 34773 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Saint Cloud, Florida	United States
	52.6 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	116.1 days	106.2 days
	236 days	205 days
	91.7°	85.8°
	47.9°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	6.3	4.3
	57 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 34773 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In the 34773 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 34773 zip code are March, November and February.

In the 34773 zip code, there are 92.3 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 34773 zip code with an average of 47.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 34773 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 34773 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 34773 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 34773 zip code with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.6 inches in the 34773 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 34773 zip code with 16.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 116.1 rainy days annually in the 34773 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 34773 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 34773 zip code.

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