Index Introduction The cities - Pensacola , Orlando , Miami Sea temperature Best Time Introduction In much of Florida, the climate is sub-tropical , with mild winters but subject to short cold spells and hot, sunny summers. Summer, from June to September, is also muggy and with frequent thunderstorms. In summer and early autumn, Florida is prone to hurricanes.
Afternoon breezes and thunderstorms give a bit of relief, otherwise, you can swim in the sea or take refuge in air-conditioned buildings. The rains are due to frontal systems, which are formed because of the clash of air masses, and may be accompanied by the wind, and sometimes by cold temperatures.
The rare cold spells can occur from late November to mid-March. In the northern part of Florida, snow is rare but it can sometimes occur; in the central part see Orlando , it's very rare, while in the south, which includes Miami, it practically never snows. In total, there are 67 counties in the state. Miami-Dade County is the most populated county, according to census figures, with 2,, residents. Liberty County, in contrast, is the least populated county in the entire state with only 8, residents.
The largest county, in terms of area, is Palm Beach County 5, sq km or 2, sq miles while the smallest is Union County sq km or sq miles. The largest cities in Florida, in terms of population, are Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa, according to census figures. Petersburg-Clearwater and Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford.
Introducing Florida. Plan your trip. Travel to Florida Where to stay. United States of America: Key Info. High temperatures during the summer average in the lower 90s Fahrenheit statewide. Relief from the heat during the summer comes in the form of afternoon and evening thunderstorm activity, late morning and afternoon sea breezes off the relatively cooler ocean, and during the passage of a tropical cyclone. The passage of a cold front through the state is rare during the warm season.
Like the remainder of the Southeastern United States, Florida has a winter maximum in dense fog conditions. Unlike the remainder of the region, the maximum in Florida contains roughly half of the annual occurrences per year, on average. Its summer minimum is less than the remainder of the Southeast. The annual number of heavy fog days with visibility of. The two types of fog that are most common in Florida are advection and radiational.
Fog can be hazardous to early morning commuters. On January 9, , when fog on Interstate 4 combined with smoke from a nearby fire, visibility was reduced to nearly zero. As a result, five individuals died in a car pileup. Statewide, the highest rainfall amounts occur during the summer months. In northern Florida, there is a weak winter secondary maximum while statewide the driest months of the year are during the spring.
Due to the lack of the secondary maximum across the peninsula, a distinct dry season is seen in the averages from winter through spring. This dry season provokes brush fires annually as temperatures rise during the late spring, before they fade during early June as the rainy season gets underway.
The heaviest rainfall to occur in 24 hours was measured in Yankeetown during Hurricane Easy , This is also the highest known point storm total maximum related to any tropical cyclone which has impacted Florida, and by itself would be the highest known rainfall total for any month from any location within Florida.
This rainfall amount remained the national hour rainfall record until Tropical Storm Claudette Heavy rainfall events have fallen due to stalled fronts near the state as well, and occur during the March through May and October through November timeframe.
The wettest month recorded at a Florida climate station was during May when Gainesville, Florida received The wettest year on record for a Florida climate station was during when The driest year for a climate station statewide was during when only One of the worst years for wildfires was in , at the end of an El Nino cycle.
In , the National Weather Service issued more fire alerts in Florida than anywhere else in the nation. A statewide drought began in November , one month after Hurricane Wilma 's passage through the state, and persisted until The previous significant drought occurred in , which was the state's driest year on record. Flag of Florida, USA. The state has the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama, and Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Straits of Florida to the south.
Florida has the longest coastline and is the southernmost contiguous state of all American states. Most of the state is at sea level - low elevation, low latitude, and proximity to vast bodies of water significantly influence the climate. Florida, the sunshine state, is the warmest of all American states with an average daily temperature of Snowfall is rare in the south and meager in the north during winter, but frost is common, while the fog is regular in all parts of the state.
The wet season lasts from May to October , as Florida records the highest rainfall of all American states. Annual precipitation is to the tune of 55" mm , a majority of which occurs in summer and early autumn.
Thunderstorms with rain are prevalent during the summer, especially in the afternoons. Florida is the lightning capital of the United States, with the highest number of lightning strikes in the country.
Hurricanes and tornadoes pose a regular threat from June to November due to proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the absence of natural barriers such as hills and mountain ranges. The dry season from November to April is sometimes very severe, although early winter sometimes sees light rainfall due to the passage of storms from the north. The Gulf Stream keeps temperatures warm up to a few miles inland from the coast throughout the year - in fact, Florida has the warmest ocean waters in the United States thanks to the tropical ocean current.
African dust outbreaks during summer affect the air quality of the state, which has the cleanest air quality of all American states. The best time to visit Florida is during spring from March to Mid- May when the weather is pleasant, with temperatures relatively milder than the peak summer and clear skies. Though the temperatures are not extreme in summer, it is a good idea to avoid it due to the arrival of the wet season and the increased probability of thunderstorms and hurricanes.
Sometimes the hurricane season stretches until December , which makes it a little dicey to visit Florida in winter compared to the brilliant spring weather. August to October is the worst time to visit Florida during the wet season that lasts from May to October. Thunderstorms and hurricanes pose a threat to the usually pristine weather, particularly from August to October.
Afternoon storms are frequent from late spring to early fall with lightning and heavy rain. Hail often accompanies the storms that produce two-thirds of the annual precipitation of the state. Rain and stormy conditions can sometimes last until December in an odd year.
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