Climate & Weather in Clermont
Clermont has a humid subtropical climate typical of Central Florida -- hot, humid summers (up to about 91°F in August) and mild winters (around 70°F in January) -- with roughly 50 inches of annual rainfall concentrated in a June-through-August wet season. Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and while Clermont's elevated terrain reduces flood risk relative to much of flat Florida, it is not risk-free.
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Learn moreTemperatures and Seasons
Temperatures range from around 70°F in January to around 91°F in August, per weather-and-climate.com data; winters run mild and generally warm (60-70°F) while summers are hot and humid, with daytime highs reaching up to about 95°F. Clermont averages roughly 217 sunny days per year, per the same source, supporting the outdoor-recreation identity (lakes, trails, cycling) covered on the base Clermont profile.
Rainfall and Humidity
Annual rainfall averages around 1,271 mm (50 inches), concentrated heavily in a June-through-August wet season -- June is the wettest month at about 209 mm (8.2 in), while December is driest at about 47 mm (1.9 in). Humidity peaks in August at around 79%, consistent with the broader Central Florida summer pattern.
Hurricane Season and a Genuinely Low, But Not Zero, Flood Risk
Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. Clermont's position on the Lake Wales Ridge, well inland of the coast, earns it a low flood-risk rating (1/10 per RiskFactor.com-derived data, per The Florida Agents) and no history of significant floods, which meaningfully reduces storm-surge exposure to near zero. That does not mean no risk: heavy tropical rainfall, localized drainage issues, and lake-adjacent (fluvial) flooding around the Chain of Lakes remain real considerations, alongside hurricane and tropical-storm wind exposure that affects all of Central Florida regardless of elevation.
Key takeaways
- Clermont's humid subtropical climate runs about 70°F in January to 91°F in August, with roughly 50 inches of annual rainfall concentrated June through August.
- The city averages around 217 sunny days per year, supporting its outdoor-recreation and lake-lifestyle identity.
- Hurricane season (June 1-November 30) still applies, but Clermont's elevated, inland Lake Wales Ridge position gives it a low flood-risk rating (1/10) and no history of significant flooding.
- Real, reduced risk remains from tropical rainfall, drainage issues, and lake-adjacent flooding around the Chain of Lakes -- not zero risk, even with the favorable elevation.
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