Monday, June 13, 2011

Climate and Storm History of Vero, Florida

Vero, Florida is labeled by meteorologists as a “Koppen” or subtropical climate classification.  From a geographic standpoint, the term refers to climate zones which are immediately north and south of the tropical zones of the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn.  The area is noted for its varing year-round distribution of rainfall.  The driest month is April with 1.3 inches of rainfall, while the wettest is September with 6.5 inches.  The wettest months are June through November and the dry season lasts from December through May.  When it does rain during these months, it is typically a late afternoon occurrence and passes through relatively quickly.

Vero hardly ever experiences sees frost or snow, though the winter of 2009-2010 was the coldest on record since 1937 when records were first kept.  During that winter season, planting of flowers and herbs, which resident normally start around February 14, instead happened six weeks later.  December 2010 was the coldest December on record.

Essentially, the area experiences a humid subtropical climate with especially hot and humid summers and winters that are relatively warm and mild.  January is the coldest month with an average low of 51 degrees and average high 72 degrees.  The warmest months in Vero are July and August with average highs of 88 degrees and average lows at 71 degrees.

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