Zip 32234 (Jacksonville, FL) Climate

Jacksonville, FL is located in northern Florida and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are usually hot and humid, and winters are warm but can bring cold fronts from the north. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with occasional tropical storms or hurricanes passing through during the summer and fall months. Spring and fall are mild with temperatures ranging from the low 70s to mid 80s during the day. The average temperature in Jacksonville is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius).

Jacksonville (zip 32234), Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jacksonville (zip 32234) 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 32234). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jacksonville (zip 32234) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
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 32234 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

3.8 Summer - 8.3 Winter

April, November and October are the most pleasant months in the 32234 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 32234 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In the 32234 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 32234 zip code are April, October and March.

In the 32234 zip code, there are 80.2 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 32234 zip code with an average of 38.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In the 32234 zip code, there are 22.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In the 32234 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 32234 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 32234 zip code with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in the 32234 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 32234 zip code with 14.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in the 32234 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 32234 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 32234 zip code.

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