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Gainesville, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Gainesville?
Gainesville, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Gainesville
- Population
- 38.7K
- Elevation
- 381 m
- Coordinates
- 34.30°, -83.82°
Gainesville is a city in United States with a population of approximately 38.7K. Average temperatures range from 2°C (35°F) in January to 31°C (87°F) in July. The best time to visit is April, May, June, September, October. The city sits at an elevation of 381 m above sea level.
Time in Gainesville right now
Open full time & time zone page 06:17 17
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
America/New_York
Daylight saving
DST in effect
EST / EDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Gainesville
Daylight in Gainesville today
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Day length
14h 26m
Climate normals for Gainesville
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Fair March
Good April best
Good May best
Excellent June best
Good July
Poor August
Fair September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Fair December
Fair | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 2°C | 8°C / -2°C | 11days (134 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 70% Muggy | 3.4 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | 14°C / 5°C | 12°C / 2°C | 11days (133 mm) Wet | 6.6h Fair | 73% Muggy | 4.3 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| March | 18°C / 7°C | 16°C / 5°C | 11days (132 mm) Wet | 8.3h Good | 67% Muggy | 5.6 High | Good | View Details |
| April best | 21°C / 10°C | 21°C / 9°C | 8days (113 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 67% Muggy | 6.9 High | Good | View Details |
| May best | 25°C / 15°C | 26°C / 15°C | 12days (122 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| June best | 29°C / 19°C | 32°C / 21°C | 13days (108 mm) Wet | 11.3h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 8 Very High | Good | View Details |
| July | 31°C / 22°C | 35°C / 25°C | 15days (108 mm) Wet | 11.8h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8.2 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| August | 29°C / 21°C | 33°C / 23°C | 15days (124 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 77% Humid | 7.4 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| September best | 27°C / 18°C | 29°C / 19°C | 8days (97 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 72% Muggy | 6.6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 22°C / 13°C | 22°C / 12°C | 7days (97 mm) Good | 8.5h Good | 70% Muggy | 5.2 High | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 17°C / 7°C | 15°C / 5°C | 7days (79 mm) Good | 7.4h Good | 69% Muggy | 3.8 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| December | 12°C / 4°C | 10°C / 1°C | 10days (129 mm) Wet | 6h Fair | 74% Muggy | 3 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 10°C / 2°C . Feb: 14°C / 5°C . Mar: 18°C / 7°C . Apr: 21°C / 10°C . May: 25°C / 15°C . Jun: 29°C / 19°C . Jul: 31°C / 22°C . Aug: 29°C / 21°C . Sep: 27°C / 18°C . Oct: 22°C / 13°C . Nov: 17°C / 7°C . Dec: 12°C / 4°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 134 mm. Feb: 133 mm. Mar: 132 mm. Apr: 113 mm. May: 122 mm. Jun: 108 mm. Jul: 108 mm. Aug: 124 mm. Sep: 97 mm. Oct: 97 mm. Nov: 79 mm. Dec: 129 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 70%. Feb: 73%. Mar: 67%. Apr: 67%. May: 73%. Jun: 74%. Jul: 76%. Aug: 77%. Sep: 72%. Oct: 70%. Nov: 69%. Dec: 74%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 16 km/h . Feb: 16 km/h . Mar: 17 km/h . Apr: 16 km/h . May: 14 km/h . Jun: 12 km/h . Jul: 11 km/h . Aug: 11 km/h . Sep: 12 km/h . Oct: 14 km/h . Nov: 14 km/h . Dec: 15 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gainesville has a population of approximately 38.7K.
The best months to visit Gainesville are April, May, June, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Gainesville receives approximately 1376mm of rainfall annually across 128 rainy days.
Gainesville is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Gainesville sits at an elevation of 381 m (1,250 ft) above sea level.