Zip 32501 (Pensacola, FL) Climate

The climate in 32501 Pensacola, FL is a humid subtropical climate, typically characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. The city sees an average of 61 inches of rain per year, with the majority of it occurring during the summer months when temperatures can climb up to 91°F (33°C). On the other hand, winter temperatures are generally comfortable with an average low of 52°F (11°C). The city also experiences occasional thunderstorms and hurricanes throughout the year, especially in late summer and early fall.

Pensacola (zip 32501), Florida gets 64 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pensacola (zip 32501) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Pensacola (zip 32501). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pensacola (zip 32501) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 64 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 32501 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.5 Summer - 8 Winter

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in the 32501 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pensacola, Florida	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	228 days	Unlock
	89.8°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	53 ft.	Unlock

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 32501 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In the 32501 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 32501 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 32501 zip code, there are 52.1 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 32501 zip code with an average of 41.7°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32501 zip code, there are 13.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32501 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 32501 zip code can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

July is the wettest month in the 32501 zip code with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.3 inches in the 32501 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in the 32501 zip code with 13.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 109.7 rainy days annually in the 32501 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 32501 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 32501 zip code.

Reviews for Pensacola

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Pensacola

Jobs

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

��