Zip 32217 (Jacksonville, FL) Climate

Jacksonville, FL's 32217 zip code enjoys a temperate climate all year round. Summers in the area are hot and humid with average temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to the low 90s. Winter months are milder and less humid, with temperatures generally ranging between the mid-60s to the upper 70s. The area receives abundant sunlight throughout the year as well as frequent rainfall, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities and outdoor recreation.

Jacksonville (zip 32217), Florida gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jacksonville (zip 32217) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Jacksonville (zip 32217). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jacksonville (zip 32217) 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 45
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 32217 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

3.8 Summer - 8.6 Winter

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in the 32217 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 32217 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In the 32217 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 32217 zip code are April, October and November.

In the 32217 zip code, there are 53.8 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 32217 zip code with an average of 45.2°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32217 zip code, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32217 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 32217 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.

September is the wettest month in the 32217 zip code with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in the 32217 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 32217 zip code with 13.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 112.5 rainy days annually in the 32217 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the 32217 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida. December is the snowiest month in the 32217 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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