Sanford, FL Weather & Climate Normals
What a normal year in Sanford actually looks like
On the 30-year record NOAA keeps for Sanford, FL, the comfort score comes out to 61/100, mild with real seasons: A solid stretch of comfortable months alongside a noticeable but not extreme summer or winter. Only 6 months a year land in the 55–75°F range this site treats as mild.
How much Sanford's weather actually swings
Average temperatures in Sanford run from 60°F in Jan up to 83°F in Aug, a 23.4°F seasonal swing, a middling gap by national standards.
Sanford, month by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 49°F | 2.77in | 0in |
| Feb | 73°F | 52°F | 2.51in | 0in |
| Mar | 77°F | 56°F | 3.17in | 0in |
| Apr | 82°F | 61°F | 2.54in | 0in |
| May | 87°F | 67°F | 3.44in | 0in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 8.16in | 0in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 8.19in | 0in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.14in | 0in |
| Sep | 89°F | 73°F | 6.35in | 0in |
| Oct | 84°F | 67°F | 4.26in | 0in |
| Nov | 77°F | 59°F | 2.01in | 0in |
| Dec | 72°F | 53°F | 2.49in | 0in |
If you're timing a visit, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, and Dec are Sanford's mildest stretch; if you're moving there, you should plan around Aug's heat instead.
How wet Sanford actually gets
Over a typical year, Sanford sees about 54.03in of precipitation a year across roughly 124 days with measurable rain or snow, with 0in of snow a year.
Sanford against the rest of the country
Out of 4876 cities scored here, Sanford comes in at 470; within FL alone it ranks 150 of 229. Population is about 66,919.
Checking the actual forecast
These figures come from Sanford, FL US, the NOAA station 1.8 miles from Sanford, averaged over 30 years, not tomorrow's forecast.
More on how this is worked out
Why some cities show no snow or rain figure · What a 30-year climate normal actually is