Zip 33617 (Temple Terrace, FL) Climate

The climate in 33617 Temple Terrace, FL is typically hot and humid all year round. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach the upper 80s and low 90s with high humidity levels. In the winter months, temperatures typically range between the mid-50s to mid-70s and are much milder than in other parts of Florida. The area receives a considerable amount of rain throughout the year, with most occurring in the late spring and early summer months.

Temple Terrace (zip 33617), Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Temple Terrace (zip 33617) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Temple Terrace (zip 33617). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Temple Terrace (zip 33617) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 33617 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 33617 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Temple Terrace, Florida	United States
	50.8 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	109.2 days	106.2 days
	244 days	205 days
	90.5°	85.8°
	50.9°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	6.9	4.3
	72 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.

August is the hottest month for the 33617 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In the 33617 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 33617 zip code are November, March and April.

In the 33617 zip code, there are 76.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 33617 zip code with an average of 50.9°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In the 33617 zip code, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 33617 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 33617 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 33617 zip code with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in the 33617 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 33617 zip code with 16.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in the 33617 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 33617 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 33617 zip code.

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