Jacksonville weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit Jacksonville is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with April and February close behind. Jacksonville averages about 2,614 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 53 mm of rain in November.
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- Sun hours / year
- 2,614
- Sunniest month
- November
- Peak score
- 85/100
- Rain / year
- 1,286 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 9 (very high)
- Population
- 1M
- Elevation
- 7 m
When is the best time to visit Jacksonville?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Jacksonville is November, then April and February. The dullest month is January (61/100, 73 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Jacksonville?
Jacksonville gets a lot of sun: around 2,614 hours a year. November (85/100) is noticeably better than January (61). It ranks #166 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 41% of the annual 1,286 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 73 mm | 4 |
| February | 79 | 20° / 68°F | 7° / 45°F | 81 mm | 5 |
| March | 79 | 23° / 73°F | 10° / 50°F | 82 mm | 7 |
| April | 80 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 76 mm | 8 |
| May | 78 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 91 mm | 8 |
| June | 67 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 187 mm | 9 |
| July | 67 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 158 mm | 9 |
| August | 67 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 176 mm | 8 |
| September | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 147 mm | 7 |
| October | 79 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 82 mm | 6 |
| November | 85 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 53 mm | 4 |
| December | 73 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 80 mm | 3 |
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Nearby places for sunshine
- Gainesville United States · 105 km · best in Nov · 2,655 h sun/yr
- Daytona Beach United States · 158 km · best in Nov · 2,551 h sun/yr
- Savannah United States · 188 km · best in Nov · 2,596 h sun/yr
- Orlando United States · 232 km · best in Nov · 2,615 h sun/yr
- Tallahassee United States · 256 km · best in Oct · 2,611 h sun/yr
- Tampa United States · 292 km · best in Nov · 2,819 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- St Augustine United States · 68 km · 2,551 h sun/yr · best in Nov
- Brunswick United States · 88 km · 2,572 h sun/yr · best in Nov
- Valdosta United States · 155 km · 2,627 h sun/yr · best in Oct
Head-to-head
How Jacksonville compares month by month: Jacksonville vs Gainesville · Jacksonville vs Savannah · Jacksonville vs Daytona Beach · all comparisons
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