Seasons in Florida (2024)

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Introduction. Southeast Florida is characterized by two predominant seasons-- summer and winter. The summer season is characterized by warm, humid conditions with frequent showers and thunderstorms. The winter season has cooler temperatures, lower humidities and less frequent precipitation.

No, Florida does not have four distinct seasons. Florida experiences mild seasonal changes but lacks distinct four seasons like colder regions in the United States.

Accordingly, Florida sees more extremes of temperatures than, say, the Caribbean islands. Spring, which runs from late March to May, sees warm temperatures throughout Florida, but it also brings tropical showers. Summer in Florida extends from May to September, when it's hot and very humid throughout the state.

Typically, winter weather in Florida lasts from December to February, with the height of cold temperatures and frozen iguana warnings in January.

The rainy season usually has three phases: Late May through June is the period when severe storms are most likely. Hail, damaging winds, and waterspouts are common, in addition to heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. July through early September is when the rainy season peaks.

Yes, it has. While snow doesn't exactly fall every year, even in North Florida, it has made an appearance, much to the delight of several residents. The first documented account of snow in Florida was reported in 1774, according to the Florida Climate Center.

Florida is the hottest state in the US, with an average temperature of 73.4 °F. Louisiana is the second hottest state, with an average temperature of 68.5 °F, followed by Texas, the third hottest state, with an average temperature of 68 °F.

October and February are best for avoiding crowds

These are typically the slowest months for tourism in Florida.

In Florida's subtropical south, winter — roughly November to April — offers the best weather, with temperatures generally topping out at around 80 degrees. Further north, spring and fall can be the nicest seasons.

June is not the hottest month on average in Florida historically. August is at the top of that list (82.64 degrees maximum temperature average) based on data from the Florida Climate Center. July is No. 2 (82.58) and then No.

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The peak of hurricane season occurs between mid-August and late October, when the waters in the equatorial Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico have warmed enough to help support the development of tropical waves. A common misconception in Florida is that there are parts of the state that do not get hurricanes.

Florida's beautiful southwest coast is always ready to welcome visitors looking to avoid the winter chill (not to mention the crowds in Orlando and Miami). Naples and neighboring Marco Island provide a perfect blend of city attractions and natural retreats.

Add the humidity to that, which is highest in August and September at 77 degrees, and you have some heat! August is also the rainiest month, with 24.6 days on average of precipitation. Fall is a fantastic time to visit Orlando. The season runs from Labor Day to mid-December.

The most hours of sunshine are in April and May, with ten hours of sunshine a day, whereas in December and January the average is only six hours of sunshine. The water temperature in Florida hardly drops below 77 F (25°C) between April and October.

Florida's precipitation record for one year was in Pensacola in 1879; an astonishing 127.24 inches. Fort Myers, Florida, has the most thunderstorms in the United States with an average of 89 annually. The wettest month recorded at a Florida climate station was May 1891 when Gainesville received 30.90 inches of rain.

In northern Florida, there is a weak winter secondary maximum while statewide the driest months of the year are during the spring.

Florida is just north of the Tropics. It is also a peninsula surrounded mostly by warm ocean water. It really is more of a wet dry season thing in Florida than seasonal. It does sometimes get fairly cold in the winter but only for short periods of time.

On average, Florida has the mildest winters in the continental United States. Average lows range from 65°F in Key West to nearly 41°F degrees at Tallahassee, while daytime highs range from 62°F at Tallahassee to 77°F at Miami.

As part of the Appalachian Mountain chain, the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina undoubtedly make it the best place to live to experience all four seasons.