, with mild winters (though characterized by short cold waves) and hot, humid summers, during which there are quite frequent thunderstorms.
and is located in the northwest of the state, about 40 km (25 mi) from the coast.
of the coldest month (January) is of 11.2 °C (52 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 28.1 °C (83 °F).
amounts to 1,495 millimeters (58.8 inches) per year.
, from December to February, is mild, but it is much colder than in South Florida and Miami.
The sun often shines, although there are periods characterized by clouds, rain and wind.
Normally the days are mild, but at night it is often cold, and the temperature can approach the freezing point.
There may be warm periods even in the middle of winter, when the temperature can reach or exceed 25 °C (77 °F).
, in which the temperature drops below freezing, usually down to -7/-8 °C (18/19 °F), while during the day it remains about 6/7 °C (43/45 °F).
Snow in Tallahassee is very rare. Occasionally, a light snowfall can be observed, but it takes decades to see the city in white. In February 1958, 7 cm (2.8 in) of snow fell, while in December 1989, 2.5 cm (1 in) fell.
, from June to September, is hot and muggy. Due to high humidity the heat is sweltering, even though the breeze blows from the sea. The combination of humidity and temperature can produce a perceived temperature of 40 °C (104 °F) and above.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature usually reaches 37/38 °C (99/100 °F). The record is 40.5 °C (105 °F), set in June 2011.
The sun often shines, but the sky is not always clear, as cloud coverings can form, which can give rise to thunderstorms.
or tropical storms. Hurricane season runs from June to November, although the period in which they are most likely is from August to October. Indeed, the city has been hit several times over the past few decades, albeit not in a destructive way. In September 2016, it was hit by Hurricane Hermine and in October 2018 by Hurricane Michael. Hurricanes can cause extensive damage, especially along the coast.
, from March to May and from early October to late November, are pleasantly warm seasons, with infrequent rains (7/8 days a month in spring and 6 days a month in autumn). Spring is the sunniest season.
Sometimes there can be some bursts of cold air, especially in March and November, which generally bring a bit of cold especially at night.
In April and October it can exceed 30 °C (86 °F), while in May there is already often summer-like heat.
shines very often, going from a minimum of 60% of the time in December and January to a maximum of 77% in April.
temperature ranges between 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) and 29.5 °C (85 °F). The sea is warm enough for swimming from May to November. In winter the sea is very cool, if not cold.
. Tornadoes are more likely in spring, and somewhat less in autumn, but in these southern latitudes, they can also occur in January and February.
To go to the beach, the weather in May is generally excellent, with fewer thunderstorms than in summer, however, it can sometimes get a little cold at night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.7 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
27.8 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in February 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in February 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
March is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.8 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in March 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in April 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in April 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in May 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in May 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
12.2 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.6 °C in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C. However, it dropped to
15.6 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in September 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in October 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
22.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in November 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.8 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in December 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.