When to go · Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville, Florida, month by month
The best months for Gainesville, Florida: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Gainesville, Florida's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Gainesville, Florida's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Gainesville, Florida's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, afternoon storms), home-game weekends if you want cheap beds.33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, afternoon storms), home-game weekends if you want cheap beds.33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, afternoon storms), home-game weekends if you want cheap beds.33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, afternoon storms), home-game weekends if you want cheap beds.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Gainesville, Florida's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Gainesville, Florida's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gainesville, Florida, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Gainesville, Florida's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Gainesville, Florida's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Gainesville, Florida: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.