Weather and climate in Highland City, FL

Local time 9:21 am EST 27.97° N, 81.88° W
Best for stargazingNov, Jan, OctMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthMayAverage high 90°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 48°F
Wettest monthJune8.5 in on average

What the weather is like in Highland City

The warmest month in Highland City is May, with average highs of 90°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 48°F. About 49.9 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in June and least in November.

Skies are clearest in November (41% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in June (61%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, January, October offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 70°F 48°F 2.2 in 48% 75% 6 mph 10.7 h
February 75°F 52°F 2.0 in 50% 75% 5 mph 10.1 h
March 79°F 56°F 2.5 in 44% 69% 6 mph 9.4 h
April 85°F 62°F 2.3 in 43% 66% 6 mph 8.4 h
May 90°F 68°F 3.6 in 43% 66% 5 mph 7.5 h
June 88°F 73°F 8.5 in 61% 77% 4 mph 7.0 h
July 88°F 74°F 7.8 in 61% 82% 3 mph 7.2 h
August 87°F 74°F 8.0 in 58% 84% 4 mph 8.1 h
September 85°F 72°F 6.5 in 54% 85% 4 mph 9.1 h
October 82°F 65°F 2.6 in 43% 82% 5 mph 9.9 h
November 77°F 57°F 1.6 in 41% 78% 5 mph 10.5 h
December 73°F 52°F 2.2 in 48% 78% 5 mph 10.8 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 28.00, -81.88 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Sources and methods.