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Historical Weather in Gainesville, FL

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Gainesville, FL, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthAugustAvg High: 91°F / Low: 72°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 67°F / Low: 43°F
Jan
67°/ 43°
💧 10.3"
Feb
71°/ 46°
💧 11.1"
Mar
76°/ 51°
💧 13.3"
Apr
81°/ 55°
💧 12.2"
May
88°/ 63°
💧 11.2"
Jun
91°/ 69°
💧 12.8"
Jul
91°/ 71°
💧 10.8"
Aug
91°/ 72°
💧 11.0"
Sep
89°/ 69°
💧 11.2"
Oct
82°/ 60°
💧 9.8"
Nov
75°/ 52°
💧 8.6"
Dec
70°/ 46°
💧 9.9"
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Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Gainesville, FL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Gainesville, FL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Gainesville, FL Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Gainesville, FL

Gainesville, FL has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Gainesville Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Gainesville, FL is 105°F, set on June 4, 1985.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Gainesville, FL is 9°F, set on January 22, 1985.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 43 years of data from NOAA weather station: GAINESVILLE RGNL AP.

All-Time Record High

105°F
June 4, 1985

All-Time Record Low

9°F
January 22, 1985

Monthly Temperature Records in Gainesville

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January87°F(1972)9°F(1985)
February91°F(2019)17°F(1996)
March94°F(2020)22°F(1980)
April100°F(1989)30°F(2001)
May102°F(1989)41°F(2016)
June105°F(1985)44°F(1984)
July103°F(1989)56°F(2003)
August101°F(2023)59°F(2002)
September100°F(2020)48°F(1981)
October96°F(1986)28°F(2008)
November92°F(1986)17°F(1970)
December88°F(1987)12°F(1983)
Florida State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Gainesville Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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