Zip 33880 (Winter Haven, FL) Climate

The climate in 33880 Winter Haven, FL is generally hot and humid. In the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid 80s to mid 90s with high humidity levels. As soon as fall rolls around, temperatures begin to cool off and drop into the 70s during the day. Winters are usually mild with temperatures ranging from the mid 50s to low 60s during the day and dropping into the 30s at night. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, especially between June and September when frequent thunderstorms can occur.

Winter Haven (zip 33880), Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Winter Haven (zip 33880) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Winter Haven (zip 33880). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winter Haven (zip 33880) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 50
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 33880 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.2 Summer - 9.1 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 33880 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 33880 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In the 33880 zip code, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 33880 zip code are March, November and February.

In the 33880 zip code, there are 114.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 33880 zip code with an average of 49.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 33880 zip code, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 33880 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 33880 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.

August is the wettest month in the 33880 zip code with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.4 inches in the 33880 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 33880 zip code with 16.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 111.3 rainy days annually in the 33880 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% 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 33880 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 33880 zip code.

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