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Gainesville Weather by Month

Best time to visit Gainesville
October–April
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
32.9°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
194.9mm
Coolest month
Jan
19.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
89
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 19.8°5.9°68.6mm 7.584
February 22°7.9°70.9mm 7.286
March 24.8°10.2°91.8mm 7.585
April 27.7°13.2°70.8mm 6.185
May 31°17.2°75.9mm 770
June 32.5°21.1°194.9mm 14.549
July 32.9°22.3°184.6mm 15.946
August 32.7°22.5°173.2mm 16.447
September 31.3°20.9°135.9mm 10.961
October 28.2°15.9°59.9mm 6.682
November 23.9°10.5°50.2mm 5.789
December 21°7.7°78.8mm 786

Averages from GAINESVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT, FL US, 6.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Gainesville averages a daily high of 19.8°C with nights around 5.9°C. Expect roughly 7.5 wet days totalling 68.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Gainesville averages a daily high of 22°C with nights around 7.9°C. Expect roughly 7.2 wet days totalling 70.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Gainesville averages a daily high of 24.8°C with nights around 10.2°C. Expect roughly 7.5 wet days totalling 91.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Gainesville averages a daily high of 27.7°C with nights around 13.2°C. Expect roughly 6.1 wet days totalling 70.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Gainesville averages a daily high of 31°C with nights around 17.2°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 75.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Gainesville averages a daily high of 32.5°C with nights around 21.1°C. Expect roughly 14.5 wet days totalling 194.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Gainesville averages a daily high of 32.9°C with nights around 22.3°C. Expect roughly 15.9 wet days totalling 184.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Gainesville averages a daily high of 32.7°C with nights around 22.5°C. Expect roughly 16.4 wet days totalling 173.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Gainesville averages a daily high of 31.3°C with nights around 20.9°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 135.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Gainesville averages a daily high of 28.2°C with nights around 15.9°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 59.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Gainesville averages a daily high of 23.9°C with nights around 10.5°C. Expect roughly 5.7 wet days totalling 50.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Gainesville averages a daily high of 21°C with nights around 7.7°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 78.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Gainesville peaks at 89.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Gainesville?

Based on 30 years of records, October–April scores highest for comfort in Gainesville, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Gainesville?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Gainesville?

June is the wettest, averaging 194.9mm of rain across roughly 14.5 wet days.

How cold does Gainesville get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 19.8°C.

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