Counties with the coldest winters in Florida
#25. Gilchrist County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 56.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 55.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 55.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.2 degrees
#25. Nassau County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 56.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.6 degrees
#25. Union County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 56.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 54.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 54.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.3 degrees
#24. Dixie County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 56.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 54.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 54.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.2 degrees
#23. Baker County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 55.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 54.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 54.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.6 degrees
#21. Lafayette County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 55.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 54.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 54.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1 degrees
#21. Taylor County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 55.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.3 degrees
#20. Columbia County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 55.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 54.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 54.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.9 degrees
#19. Franklin County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 54.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 54.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 54.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.9 degrees
#18. Wakulla County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 54.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.4 degrees
#14. Gulf County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 54.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.9 degrees
#14. Jefferson County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 54.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.7 degrees
#14. Leon County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 54.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.8 degrees
#14. Suwannee County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 54.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.7 degrees
#13. Escambia County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 54.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.5 degrees
#11. Bay County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 54.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.7 degrees
#11. Madison County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 54.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.1 degrees
#9. Hamilton County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 53.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 53.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.7 degrees
#9. Liberty County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 53.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1 degrees
#8. Gadsden County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 53.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.4 degrees
#7. Santa Rosa County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 53.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.2 degrees
#5. Calhoun County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 53.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.8 degrees
#5. Okaloosa County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 53.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +1.2 degrees
#3. Walton County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 52.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.8 degrees
#3. Washington County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 52.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.4 degrees
#2. Jackson County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 52.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 52.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.5 degrees
#1. Holmes County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 51.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 51.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 51.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +0.2 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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