Florida climate

World Climates covers 13 places in Florida. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Fort Lauderdale (25 °C78 °F) and the coolest is Tallahassee (20 °C67 °F). The wettest is Tampa with 1,440 mm57 in of precipitation per year, the driest Lakeland with 1,267 mm50 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are humid subtropical (Cfa, 10 places), tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 2 places) and tropical monsoon (Am, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Tallahassee (33 °C91 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Tallahassee (4 °C39 °F in January).

Across the places in Florida, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are March, April and November (12, 12 and 13 of 13 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Florida

Annual mean temperatures in Florida range from 20 °C67 °F to 25 °C78 °F. The typical place (the median of all 13) has a year average of 23 °C73 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,267 mm50 in to 1,440 mm57 in. The median place receives about 1,326 mm52 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 13, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 11 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 13 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 28 °C82 °F. January is the coldest, with 16 °C61 °F. The wettest month on average is June (200 mm7.9 in). The driest is November (55 mm2.2 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Florida?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Florida is Fort Lauderdale at 25 °C78 °F. The coolest is Tallahassee at 20 °C67 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Florida?

Tampa gets the most precipitation, 1,440 mm57 in in an average year. The driest place is Lakeland with 1,267 mm50 in.

How many places in Florida does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 13 places in Florida. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Florida?

It depends on the place. Across Florida, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are March, April and November. Check the page of each city for its own best months.