Humid subtropical

Monticello, Florida

Jefferson County, Florida · Population 2.6k · 249 ft elevation

Living in Monticello

Monticello has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and mild winters (January lows around 40°F).

Precipitation is very wet at about 60″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.

Skies are sunny (70% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 122 muggy days a year.

Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 48, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.

Monticello at a glance

Population
2.6k
Elevation
249 ft
Average daily high
78°F84th percentile
Average daily low
55°F83th percentile
Annual precipitation
60″95th percentile
Annual snowfall
0″0th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
3,116 hrs78th percentile
Median AQI
4880th percentile
Median home value
$193k32th percentile
Median rent
$797/mo13th percentile
Median household income
$45k9th percentile
Property tax rate
0.62%18th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
0.0%
Sales tax (state + local)
6.9%
Unemployment rate
0.7%
Homes with broadband
70%1th percentile
Walkability index
6.518th percentile
Average commute
22 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
32%26th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
37%
Overall natural-hazard risk
397th percentile
Outdoor access
2827th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
1%
Public land within 30 miles
5%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
230 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in Monticello, Florida
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan62°F40°F4.8″—216 hrs
Feb67°F42°F4.0″—195 hrs
Mar73°F48°F5.3″—257 hrs
Apr79°F53°F4.1″—285 hrs
May85°F61°F3.8″—328 hrs
Jun89°F68°F7.6″—289 hrs
Jul90°F71°F7.5″—307 hrs
Aug90°F70°F7.5″—279 hrs
Sep87°F67°F5.5″—261 hrs
Oct80°F56°F3.3″—260 hrs
Nov71°F47°F2.8″—236 hrs
Dec65°F42°F3.7″—204 hrs

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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology