The Sunshine State

Hello there map lovers!

Ever wonder why so many people choose to visit Florida each year? Yes we have some great beaches, lively towns and cities, a friendly outlook on life and some of the best fishing and golf on the planet. But as well as all that, they come for our wonderful, stable and reliable climate.

There is a very good reason why we're called the Sunshine State - we have so much of the stuff year-round there is nothing else to say. While no one would claim that Florida is anything like a desert, we certainly receive less than our share of rainfall, which you can see from this average rainfall chart.

Here's the link if you want to see it slightly bigger.

As you can see, the central areas get the least rainfall (as indicated by the amber-gold areas) while as you move up to the panhandle, the rainfall (represented by blue shading) increases. Also note the higher levels of rainfall at the south-eastern tip of Florida, which catches the gulf stream. From those of us who live on the gulf coast side, thanks Miami and the Keys for taking the hit - we're most grateful!

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