Jacksonville weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · city break · humid subtropical climate
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.
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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Jacksonville: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is a city break in United States with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Jacksonville get a year?
Jacksonville gets about 2,614 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Jacksonville?
The sunniest time to visit Jacksonville is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 85/100 (with April and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Jacksonville?
January is the least sunny month in Jacksonville, scoring 61/100 with about 73 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Jacksonville?
The typical midday UV index in Jacksonville peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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