ClimateAverages

Gainesville Climate

Florida, United States of America · population 130,128 · 228 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
27.1°C
Warmest month · July
32.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
6.4°C
Typical overnight low

Gainesville has an average annual daytime high of 27.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 6.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January19.8°C6.4°CColdest
February20.9°C7.1°C
March24.4°C10.4°C
April27.6°C13.3°C
May30.7°C17.0°C
June32.3°C20.2°C
July32.7°C21.5°CWarmest
August32.7°C21.7°C
September31.5°C20.7°C
October27.8°C15.4°C
November23.9°C10.3°C
December20.5°C7.0°C

Temperature range across the year

4°12°20°27°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2018
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1758
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Gainesville getting hotter?

Since 1900, Gainesville's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +1.5°C.

20.0°20.6°21.2°21.8°22.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gainesville?

Gainesville's average annual daytime high is 27.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 6.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Gainesville?

July is the warmest month in Gainesville, with typical daytime highs of 32.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Gainesville?

2018 is the hottest year on record for Gainesville, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Gainesville getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Gainesville has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Gainesville?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.