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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
60°
Clear
Feels 55° · Wind 15 mph · Humidity 80%
AmericanNOAA GFS
59°
Clear
Feels 53° · Wind 12 mph · Humidity 68%
EuropeanECMWF
60°
Clear
Feels 55° · Wind 11 mph · Humidity 71%

Latest for Alachua: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 60° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 59° Clear · European (ECMWF): 60° Clear.

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Alachua weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Alachua swings 45°F across the year, from 90°F highs in July to 45°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 52 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
90°F average high
Coldest month
January
45°F average low
Wettest month
August
52 in a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 32°F
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and November
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Alachua and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Alachua hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Alachua 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Alachua, Florida (FL) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 90°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 45°F), with roughly 52 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Alachua right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Alachua climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
65°
45°
Feb
68°
47°
Mar
73°
52°
Apr
81°
58°
May
85°
64°
Jun
89°
70°
Jul
90°
72°
Aug
90°
72°
Sep
87°
70°
Oct
80°
61°
Nov
71°
53°
Dec
66°
48°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Alachua has changed since 1995

Alachua sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Lake City. That square ran 1.8°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Lake City page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Alachua today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Alachua today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Alachua today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Alachua and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Alachua?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Alachua forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Alachua?
July is typically the warmest month in Alachua, with average highs around 90°F.
How cold does Alachua get?
The coldest month in Alachua is January, when overnight lows average about 45°F.
How much rain does Alachua get?
Alachua sees roughly 52 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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