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Gainesville, FL All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Gainesville, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: OCALA
All-time weather extremes for Gainesville, FL, from NOAA daily observations at OCALA
Temperature
Record High105°F (41°C)June 8, 1933 and June 4, 1985
Record Low10.9°F (-12°C)January 13, 1981
Lowest High33.9°F (1°C)January 29, 1897
Highest Low82°F (28°C)July 27, 1896 and July 28, 1896 and August 2, 1896
Highest Mean90.5°F (32°C)July 18, 1898
Lowest Mean25.4°F (-4°C)December 24, 1989
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day11.72" (297.7 mm)April 8, 1982
Max in One Month20.71" (526.0 mm)September 2004
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)April 1903
Max in One Year74.72" (1897.9 mm)1982
Least in One Year28.60" (726.5 mm)2000
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 14, 1893 – July 31, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1892 – July 31, 2026
SnowfallDecember 1, 1917 – July 27, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at OCALA (37 mi from Gainesville, FL). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Gainesville, FL all-time weather extremes table — record high 105°F on June 8, 1933, record low 10.9°F on January 13, 1981, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Gainesville, FL?

The all-time record high in Gainesville, FL is 105°F (41°C), set on June 8, 1933 and June 4, 1985.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Gainesville, FL?

The all-time record low in Gainesville, FL is 10.9°F (-12°C), set on January 13, 1981.

What is the most rain Gainesville, FL has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Gainesville, FL is 11.72 inches, on April 8, 1982.

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