Zip 32626 (Chiefland, FL) Climate

The climate in 32626 Chiefland, FL is generally warm and humid. Summers are long and hot with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-80s to the low 90s. Winters are mild with temperatures usually remaining above freezing. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year with occasional periods of drought. The area experiences a number of thunderstorms and other severe weather conditions during the summer months. The humidity levels in Chiefland can be quite high at times, making for uncomfortable outdoor activities during the warmer months.

Chiefland (zip 32626), Florida gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chiefland (zip 32626) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Chiefland (zip 32626). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chiefland (zip 32626) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 40
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 32626 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

3.7 Summer - 8.4 Winter

April, November and October are the most pleasant months in the 32626 zip code, while July and August 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.

July is the hottest month for the 32626 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In the 32626 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 32626 zip code are April, November and March.

In the 32626 zip code, there are 69.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 32626 zip code with an average of 40.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32626 zip code, there are 21.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In the 32626 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 32626 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 32626 zip code with 9.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.3 inches in the 32626 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 32626 zip code with 17.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 113.0 rainy days annually in the 32626 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 32626 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 32626 zip code.

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