ClimateAverages

Sanford Climate

Florida, United States of America · population 58,111 · 229 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
27.8°C
Warmest month · July
33.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
8.5°C
Typical overnight low

Sanford has an average annual daytime high of 27.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 8.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January21.4°C8.5°CColdest
February22.3°C9.0°C
March25.4°C12.0°C
April28.2°C14.7°C
May30.8°C18.0°C
June32.3°C20.7°C
July33.0°C21.8°CWarmest
August32.9°C22.1°C
September31.8°C21.5°C
October28.4°C17.3°C
November25.0°C12.7°C
December22.1°C9.3°C

Temperature range across the year

6°14°21°28°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2019
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1758
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Sanford getting hotter?

Since 1900, Sanford's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +1.6°C.

21.0°21.6°22.2°22.8°23.4°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 Sanford?

Sanford's average annual daytime high is 27.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 8.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Sanford?

July is the warmest month in Sanford, with typical daytime highs of 33.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Sanford?

2019 is the hottest year on record for Sanford, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Sanford getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Sanford?

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.