| Florida Weather Overview | | | | high humidity causing thunderstorms to develop, |
| The state of Florida has a duel climate weather | | | | many times the result of the sea breeze. The dry |
| regime. The northern part of the state | | | | season starts in October and runs through May. |
| experiences all four seasons and the central and | | | | About 1 ½ - 3 inches of rain occurs each |
| southern parts more of a wet - dry season with | | | | month. Temperatures are hot during the summer |
| mild temperatures. Hurricanes are a threat to all | | | | with average highs in the low 90's and low's in the |
| of Florida. The greatest risks are the Florida Keys, | | | | low to mid 70's. The winter is considerably cooler |
| with Cape Canaveral south to the Keys, and Ft. | | | | with high's averaging near 70 and overnight low's |
| Myers south to the Keys also an increased risk. | | | | in the upper 40's to low 50's. Central Florida is |
| The western Florida panhandle also has a | | | | susceptible to occasional freezes and |
| heightened risk for tropical cyclones. | | | | temperatures can drop well into the 20's for lows. |
| South Florida Weather | | | | North Florida Weather |
| Travel destinations in south Florida include Miami's | | | | Northwest Florida generally attracts more local |
| South Beach, West Palm Beach, Sanibel Island, | | | | travelers from the Southeastern U.S. heading to |
| Captiva, and the Florida Keys. Night life at South | | | | the white sand beaches at Panama City Beach, |
| Beach to sport fishing in the Florida Keys are key | | | | St. George Island, or Destin. North Florida has a |
| attractions in this region. Miami and the Florida | | | | wet and dry season which evolves into a more |
| Keys have a wet and dry season that lasts about | | | | evenly distributed rainfall pattern as you go to the |
| six months each. The dry season starts in | | | | western Florida panhandle. For example, |
| November and lasts through April. Generally, two | | | | Jacksonville has a distinct wet season from June |
| to three inches of rainfall occurs each month. The | | | | through September with rainfall in the range of 5 |
| wet season lasts from May through October | | | | 1/3 - 8 inches. The dry season is in the 2 1/3 - 4 |
| where 5 ½ to 8 ½ inches of rain | | | | inch zone. In contrast, Pensacola, in the western |
| occurs each month. The Florida Keys are | | | | Panhandle has about 4 - 6 inches of rainfall nearly |
| considerably drier than the rest of south Florida. | | | | every month except July where 8 inches is the |
| Key West has an average annual rainfall of about | | | | average. Cold fronts frequent the northern part |
| 40" where Miami has nearly 60". It is common to | | | | of the state bringing more uniform rainfall |
| have days with many hours of sunshine, although | | | | throughout the year. Summertime high |
| the sea breeze causes scattered thundershowers | | | | temperatures are in the low 90's with morning |
| to build on many days during the summer. High | | | | lows in the low to mid 70's. Winter can be cold at |
| temperatures average near 90 at Miami to the | | | | times. Highs average in the low to mid 60's with |
| upper 80's in the Keys during the summer. Highs | | | | lows in the low to mid 40's. Freezes are not |
| are in the low 70's at Miami to the mid 70's at the | | | | unusual in north Florida. Record lows are in the |
| Keys in the winter. Low temperatures are in the | | | | 20's and teens and sometimes lower in the middle |
| low 50's at Miami and mid to upper 60's from | | | | of winter. |
| Miami Beach to the Keys during the winter. | | | | Florida Weather Summary |
| Morning lows are in upper 70's during the summer. | | | | Florida is a major travel destination with beautiful |
| Central Florida Weather | | | | beaches, excellent fishing and many theme park |
| Central Florida is world renown for its theme | | | | attractions. Most of Florida experiences generous |
| parks in Orlando. Other attractions for travelers | | | | amounts of sunshine, especially during the |
| include Clearwater Beach, Daytona Beach, Cocoa | | | | summer months. There is a pronounced wet and |
| Beach and the Kennedy Space Center. The wet | | | | dry season over most of the state. Scattered |
| season is shorter in central Florida than south | | | | thundershowers form on many days in the |
| Florida. It lasts about four to five months, ranging | | | | summer from the middle to late in the day. |
| from June through September or early October. | | | | Temperatures are comfortable during the winter |
| Rainfall on the order of roughly five to over | | | | and hot during the summer. Tropical cyclone |
| seven inches can be expected each month. The | | | | activity should be monitored during hurricane |
| heavier rain is the result hot temperatures and | | | | season. |