Gainesville weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · regional city · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Gainesville is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with October and April close behind. Gainesville averages about 2,655 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 53 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Gainesville?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gainesville is November, then October and April. The dullest month is June (67/100, 194 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gainesville?
Gainesville gets a lot of sun: around 2,655 hours a year. November (85/100) is noticeably better than June (67). It ranks #156 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 45% of the annual 1,317 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 74 mm | 4 |
| February | 80 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 77 mm | 5 |
| March | 79 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 83 mm | 7 |
| April | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 15° / 59°F | 66 mm | 8 |
| May | 79 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 85 mm | 9 |
| June | 67 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 194 mm | 9 |
| July | 67 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 193 mm | 8 |
| August | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 208 mm | 8 |
| September | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 146 mm | 8 |
| October | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 62 mm | 6 |
| November | 85 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 53 mm | 5 |
| December | 81 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 76 mm | 4 |
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Gainesville: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gainesville?
Gainesville is a regional city in United States with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Gainesville get a year?
Gainesville gets about 2,655 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Gainesville?
The sunniest time to visit Gainesville is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with October and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gainesville?
June is the least sunny month in Gainesville, scoring 67/100 with about 194 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Gainesville?
The typical midday UV index in Gainesville peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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