Tallahassee weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · regional city · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Tallahassee is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 82/100), with May and November close behind. Tallahassee averages about 2,611 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 68 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Tallahassee?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tallahassee is October, then May and November. The dullest month is January (52/100, 87 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tallahassee?
Tallahassee gets a lot of sun: around 2,611 hours a year. October (82/100) is noticeably better than January (52). It ranks #167 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,351 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 4° / 39°F | 87 mm | 4 |
| February | 67 | 19° / 66°F | 6° / 43°F | 115 mm | 5 |
| March | 74 | 22° / 72°F | 9° / 48°F | 112 mm | 7 |
| April | 75 | 26° / 79°F | 13° / 55°F | 103 mm | 8 |
| May | 81 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 74 mm | 9 |
| June | 60 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 162 mm | 9 |
| July | 60 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 156 mm | 9 |
| August | 60 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 170 mm | 8 |
| September | 74 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 109 mm | 8 |
| October | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 68 mm | 6 |
| November | 80 | 22° / 72°F | 9° / 48°F | 77 mm | 4 |
| December | 61 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 118 mm | 3 |
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Tallahassee: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tallahassee?
Tallahassee is a regional city in United States with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Tallahassee get a year?
Tallahassee gets about 2,611 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Tallahassee?
The sunniest time to visit Tallahassee is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 82/100 (with May and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tallahassee?
January is the least sunny month in Tallahassee, scoring 52/100 with about 87 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Tallahassee?
The typical midday UV index in Tallahassee peaks around 9 (very high) in May, 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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