Does it snow in Florida?

It seems impossible to think of Florida without our minds being invaded by magical sunny landscapes, beautiful beaches, theme parks, and a feeling of comforting warmth.

Thanks to its thousands and thousands of miles of coastline, the state of Florida is undoubtedly the quintessential tourist destination for lovers of the beach and tropical climate in the United States.

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    Snow in Florida? ❄

    Does it snow in Florida? The short answer is no; however, it is important to highlight certain aspects of this issue.

    The state of Florida is not only hot but the hottest in the United States, mainly due to its geographical position and its more than 400 miles of coastline. In this sense, the geographic condition of Florida minimizes the chances of snowfall occurring on its territory, especially in the counties near the coast.

    As we mentioned earlier, the chances of snow in Florida are slim, though not zero (at least not in every city in Florida). In some cities in the north of Florida, such as Tallahassee, Blountstown, Bristol, Pensacola, and Crestview, it is much more likely to observe these meteorological phenomena.

    The climate of Florida

    FLORIDA WEATHER

    Geographically speaking, Florida is characterized by having one of the longest coastlines in the United States. The maritime coast of Florida is so extensive that it borders two large bodies of water:

    • On the right side: with the North Atlantic Ocean.
    • On the left side: with the Gulf of Mexico.

    Given such a geographical condition, it is not surprising that the climate of Florida leans towards the tropical type.

    Despite this fact, Florida does not have a single kind of climate in its territory. On the contrary, its weather varies as you travel from the south coast towards the cities of the north.

    MAP of FLORIDA

    Thus, for example, the counties located to the south of Lake Okeechobee: such as Charlotte, Glades, Martin, Palm Beach, Hendry, Lee, Collier, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe have a tropical climate; while the counties located to the north of The Lake have a humid subtropical climate.

    Throughout the year, Florida presents an average daily temperature of 70.7 °F (21.5 °C), making it the warmest state in the United States.

    Winter weather characteristics

    • Average minimum temperature (winter/North Florida): 39.2 °F (4 °C) - 44.6 °F (7 °C).
    • Average minimum temperature (winter/South Florida): 60.8 °F (16 °C).
    • Average minimum and maximum temperature range (winter): 39.2 °F (4 °C) - 60.8 °F (16 °C).
    • Lowest recorded temperature: -2.2 °F (-19 °C) | February 13, 1899, Tallahassee, Leon County, U.S.

    Summer weather characteristics

    • Average maximum temperature (summer): <100.4 °F (38 °C).
    • Highest recorded temperature: 109.4 °F (43 °C) | June 29, 1931, Monticello, Jefferson County, U.S.

    Precipitation (rain and snow)

    • Average annual rainfall: unknown.
    • Average annual snowfall: unknown.
    • Snowfall (frequency): rarely (only in the far northern regions of the state).
    • Rainfall (frequency)often (the state of Florida is characterized by the frequency with which it is hit by major storms and hurricanes).

    When does it snow in Florida? 🌨

    Does it snow in Florida in December?

    Yes, it might snow in December. Although, of course, the chances of this happening are minimal.

    Does it snow in Florida in January?

    Yes, it might snow in January. During this month, the chances of seeing snowfall in the cities of North Florida (Tallahassee, Blountstown, Bristol, Pensacola, Crestview, Quincy, Bonifay, Marianna, Milton, and DeFuniak Springs) increase slightly from the previous month.

    Does it snow in Florida in February?

    Yes, it might snow in February. However, the chances of this happening are almost nil, even lower than in December.

    Where does it snow in Florida? 🌨

    Snow in Florida
    Snow in Florida. Flickr.

    Taking the month of January as a reference because it is the one that exhibits the highest levels of snowfall during the winter, we present below a table in which we directly answer the question in this section (Where does it snow in Florida?):

    County seatDoes it snow?
    TallahasseeYes
    BlountstownYes
    BristolYes
    PensacolaYes
    CrestviewYes
    QuincyYes
    BonifayYes
    MariannaYes
    MiltonYes
    DeFuniak SpringsYes
    Panama CityYes
    Lake CityYes
    Cross CityYes
    TrentonYes
    JasperYes
    MonticelloYes
    MayoYes
    MadisonYes
    Live OakYes
    PerryYes
    CrawfordvilleYes
    ChipleyYes
    GainesvilleNo
    MacclennyYes
    StarkeNo
    TitusvilleNo
    Fort LauderdaleNo
    Punta GordaNo
    InvernessNo
    Green Cove SpringsNo
    NaplesNo
    ArcadiaNo
    JacksonvilleYes
    BunnellNo
    ApalachicolaYes
    Moore HavenNo
    Port Saint JoeYes
    WauchulaNo
    LaBelleNo
    BrooksvilleNo
    SebringNo
    TampaNo
    Vero BeachNo
    TavaresNo
    Fort MyersNo
    BronsonNo
    BradentonNo
    OcalaNo
    StuartNo
    MiamiNo
    Key WestNo
    Fernandina BeachNo
    OkeechobeeNo
    OrlandoNo
    KissimmeeNo
    West Palm BeachNo
    Dade CityNo
    ClearwaterNo
    BartowNo
    PalatkaNo
    SarasotaNo
    SanfordNo
    Saint AugustineNo
    Fort PierceNo
    BushnellNo
    Lake ButlerNo
    DeLandNo

    The cities shown in the table above are the respective seats (administrative centers) of the 67 counties that make up the state of Florida. Likewise, these county seats are ordered according to how likely it is a snowfall will occur in their territory (from most to least likely).

    How much does it snow in Florida? 🌨

    Next, we expose a comparison chart of the average snow accumulation throughout a sliding 31-day period (centered on the day in question) in twenty-six cities of Florida:

     JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    Tallahassee0,50,10000000000,2
    Blountstown0,40,20000000000,2
    Bristol0,40,20000000000,2
    Pensacola0,30,10000000000
    Crestview0,30,10000000000,1
    Quincy0,20,10000000000,1
    Bonifay0,20,10000000000,1
    Marianna0,20,10000000000,1
    Milton0,20,10000000000
    DeFuniak Springs0,20,10000000000,1
    Panama City0,100000000000,1
    Lake City0,100000000000,1
    Cross City0,100000000000
    Trenton0,100000000000
    Jasper0,100000000000,1
    Monticello0,100000000000,1
    Mayo0,100000000000,1
    Madison0,100000000000,1
    Live Oak0,100000000000,1
    Perry0,100000000000
    Crawfordville0,10,10,1000000000
    Chipley0,10,10000000000,1
    Macclenny000000000000,1
    Jacksonville000000000000,1
    Apalachicola000000000000,1
    Port Saint Joe000000000000,1

    Comparison chart of the average snow accumulation throughout a sliding 31-day period (centered on the day in question) in twenty-six cities of Florida

    The numbers shown in the table above represent inches. On the other hand, it should be noted that the chances of seeing a snowfall in the cities mentioned above are minimal or almost nil. Finally, there are some major cities in Florida (such as Miami, for example) that do not appear in the table above because it is practically impossible to see a snowfall in their territory.

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