Zip 32277 (Jacksonville, FL) Climate

The climate in 32277 Jacksonville, FL is quite mild and pleasant most of the year. Summers in the area tend to be hot and humid with temperatures averaging around 90°F. Winters in Jacksonville are usually very mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 40°F. Average rainfall in the area is about 53 inches per year, totaling over 100 days of rain annually. The area also receives an average of 2,400 hours of sunshine per year which makes this a great place to enjoy sunny outdoor activities during most months of the year.

Jacksonville (zip 32277), Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jacksonville (zip 32277) 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 32277). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jacksonville (zip 32277) 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44
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 32277 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.5 Summer - 8.5 Winter

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in the 32277 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 32277 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In the 32277 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 32277 zip code are April, October and November.

In the 32277 zip code, there are 64.0 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 32277 zip code with an average of 43.5°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32277 zip code, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32277 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 32277 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 32277 zip code with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in the 32277 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 32277 zip code with 14.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in the 32277 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the 32277 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida. December is the snowiest month in the 32277 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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