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Gainesville, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Gainesville?
Gainesville, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Gainesville
- Population
- 16.3K
- Elevation
- 229 m
- Coordinates
- 33.63°, -97.13°
Gainesville is a city in United States with a population of approximately 16.3K. Average temperatures range from 3°C (37°F) in January to 35°C (94°F) in July. The best time to visit is April, May, September, October. The city sits at an elevation of 229 m above sea level.
Time in Gainesville right now
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Chicago
Daylight saving
DST in effect
CST / CDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Gainesville
Daylight in Gainesville today
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Day length
14h 23m
Climate normals for Gainesville
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Fair 
February
Fair March
Good April best
Excellent May best
Excellent June
Fair July
Poor August
Poor September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Good December
Fair | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C / 3°C | 10°C / -1°C | 6days (47 mm) Good | 7.3h Good | 65% Muggy | 3.5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| February | 15°C / 5°C | 13°C / 1°C | 7days (65 mm) Good | 7.3h Good | 66% Muggy | 4.6 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| March | 21°C / 10°C | 19°C / 8°C | 9days (91 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 64% Muggy | 6.1 High | Good | View Details |
| April best | 24°C / 14°C | 23°C / 12°C | 9days (118 mm) Wet | 9.3h Good | 65% Muggy | 6.3 High | Excellent | View Details |
| May best | 28°C / 19°C | 29°C / 19°C | 11days (121 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 70% Muggy | 7.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June | 32°C / 23°C | 36°C / 26°C | 9days (86 mm) Wet | 11.8h Excellent | 68% Muggy | 7.9 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| July | 35°C / 25°C | 38°C / 28°C | 6days (46 mm) Good | 12.5h Excellent | 61% Muggy | 8 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| August | 34°C / 25°C | 38°C / 28°C | 8days (67 mm) Wet | 11.7h Excellent | 60% Moderate | 7.7 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| September best | 31°C / 22°C | 33°C / 24°C | 6days (68 mm) Good | 10.1h Excellent | 63% Muggy | 6.6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 26°C / 16°C | 26°C / 15°C | 7days (104 mm) Good | 9h Good | 60% Moderate | 5.3 High | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 19°C / 10°C | 17°C / 7°C | 6days (60 mm) Good | 7.7h Good | 68% Muggy | 3.9 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| December | 15°C / 6°C | 12°C / 3°C | 5days (49 mm) Good | 6.9h Fair | 67% Muggy | 3.3 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 13°C / 3°C . Feb: 15°C / 5°C . Mar: 21°C / 10°C . Apr: 24°C / 14°C . May: 28°C / 19°C . Jun: 32°C / 23°C . Jul: 35°C / 25°C . Aug: 34°C / 25°C . Sep: 31°C / 22°C . Oct: 26°C / 16°C . Nov: 19°C / 10°C . Dec: 15°C / 6°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 47 mm. Feb: 65 mm. Mar: 91 mm. Apr: 118 mm. May: 121 mm. Jun: 86 mm. Jul: 46 mm. Aug: 67 mm. Sep: 68 mm. Oct: 104 mm. Nov: 60 mm. Dec: 49 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 65%. Feb: 66%. Mar: 64%. Apr: 65%. May: 70%. Jun: 68%. Jul: 61%. Aug: 60%. Sep: 63%. Oct: 60%. Nov: 68%. Dec: 67%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 18 km/h . Feb: 19 km/h . Mar: 21 km/h . Apr: 22 km/h . May: 19 km/h . Jun: 17 km/h . Jul: 16 km/h . Aug: 15 km/h . Sep: 14 km/h . Oct: 18 km/h . Nov: 18 km/h . Dec: 18 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 4. Feb: UV 5. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 6. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gainesville has a population of approximately 16.3K.
The best months to visit Gainesville are April, May, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Gainesville receives approximately 922mm of rainfall annually across 89 rainy days.
Gainesville is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Gainesville sits at an elevation of 229 m (751 ft) above sea level.