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In general, Gainesville has the best of all possible worlds regarding weather. During the summer, it’s extremely hot and sunny, with afternoon showers almost every day. Fall goes from October until maybe the beginning of December—cool enough for jeans during the day, a little chilly at night (e.g., perfect sleeping weather), lots of sun, and enough autumn color to cause South Floridians to run to their botany professors in sheer delight. Winter can get a little cold—it’ll be in the 50s, 60s, and 70s during the day, but mornings and evenings can get down to the 30s or even the 20s. And when March rolls around, the temperatures are a lot like those in fall, but the light changes, and you can tell it’s going to start heating up.

Gainesville's weather is very unpredictable. It's suggested that students carry an umbrella with them wherever they travel to. One minute the sky could be perfect, the next minute you can be covered in rain water and smell like a wet dog. The weather is very bipolar. In the wintertime, bring a heavy jacket, since it is very frigid. Also, having long-sleeved Gator gear would not be a bad decision for those cold game days in the fall.

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auroranewt

English '15

4.6

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The "Sunshine" State

Maybe it's because I'm a Florida girl and I'm used to the occasional random spurts of intense rain or blazing heat. In my time at UF, there were only occasional storms, and they never lasted more than a few hours. In the winter months, it gets cold in the morning and nights and is light-sweater weather by mid-afternoon. You don't need a parka. An umbrella will suffice, but it's nowhere near England-level. For the most part, UF is sunny and windy. Sometimes it's overcast and cloudy and doesn't rain. I love it :)

May 28, 2012

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JessicaSaraNewman

Finance '16

3.8

B+

University of Florida '16

It can get extremely hot here, in which case will make it hard to roam around outside comfortably, but many of the days are nice and warm. It can get cold during the winter, but does not snow or get nearly cold enough to affect many activities.

May 20, 2012

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vdelallama

Psychology '15

2.7

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So Fickle

for some reason, gainesville likes to change weather extremes from really hot days to really cold mornings. or when it turns into to most dreary and wet rainy, cold day

May 13, 2012

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