The Villages weather in August
In August, The Villages sees average daytime highs of 90°F and overnight lows near 75°F, with 5.9 in of rain across 22 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 90°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is The Villages's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see The Villages's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 90°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 75°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5.9 in
- 22 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 6:01 AM – 7:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
The Villages is retirement community in Sumter County, Florida, United States.
- Density
- 618/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 90°F through the month.
A typical August day in The Villages reaches about 90°F in the afternoon and slips back to 75°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 85°F and 94°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°F warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°F) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Avg low (°F) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 75 |
| 2 | 90 | 75 |
| 3 | 90 | 75 |
| 4 | 90 | 75 |
| 5 | 90 | 75 |
| 6 | 90 | 75 |
| 7 | 90 | 75 |
| 8 | 90 | 75 |
| 9 | 90 | 75 |
| 10 | 90 | 75 |
| 11 | 90 | 75 |
| 12 | 90 | 75 |
| 13 | 90 | 75 |
| 14 | 90 | 75 |
| 15 | 90 | 75 |
| 16 | 90 | 75 |
| 17 | 90 | 75 |
| 18 | 90 | 75 |
| 19 | 90 | 75 |
| 20 | 90 | 75 |
| 21 | 90 | 75 |
| 22 | 90 | 75 |
| 23 | 90 | 75 |
| 24 | 90 | 75 |
| 25 | 90 | 75 |
| 26 | 90 | 75 |
| 27 | 89 | 75 |
| 28 | 89 | 74 |
| 29 | 89 | 74 |
| 30 | 89 | 74 |
| 31 | 89 | 74 |
How August really feels in The Villages
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
The Villages weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69° / 48° | 2.4 | 6.8 | 10.4 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 71° / 51° | 2.1 | 6.1 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 76° / 55° | 2.6 | 6.9 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 82° / 61° | 2.2 | 7.1 | 12.7 | 6.8 |
| May | 87° / 67° | 2.5 | 8.8 | 13.4 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 89° / 73° | 5.3 | 18.5 | 13.8 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 90° / 75° | 5.7 | 21.8 | 13.7 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 90° / 75° | 5.9 | 22 | 13 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 88° / 73° | 4.7 | 16 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 83° / 65° | 2.2 | 8.1 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 76° / 56° | 1.4 | 5 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 71° / 51° | 2.2 | 5.5 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in August
The Villages gets around 5.9 in of rain over 22 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 72 |
| 8 | 72 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 71 |
| 11 | 71 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 71 |
| 14 | 71 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 71 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 71 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 70 |
| 24 | 70 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 66 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 74 |
| Miserable (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 5 | 84 | 11 |
| 2 | 0 | 5 | 84 | 11 |
| 3 | 0 | 5 | 83 | 12 |
| 4 | 0 | 5 | 82 | 13 |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 7 | 0 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 79 | 16 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 78 | 17 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 78 | 17 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 76 | 18 |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 76 | 18 |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 76 | 17 |
| 24 | 0 | 7 | 76 | 17 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 76 | 16 |
| 26 | 0 | 8 | 76 | 16 |
| 27 | 0 | 9 | 76 | 15 |
| 28 | 0 | 10 | 75 | 15 |
| 29 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 14 |
| 30 | 0 | 11 | 76 | 13 |
| 31 | 1 | 12 | 74 | 13 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 6:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:52 | 7:16 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:53 | 7:15 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:53 | 7:14 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:54 | 7:14 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:54 | 7:13 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:55 | 7:12 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:55 | 7:11 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:11 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:57 | 7:10 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:57 | 7:09 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:58 | 7:08 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:58 | 7:07 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:06 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:05 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 6:00 | 7:04 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:03 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 6:02 | 7:01 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 6:02 | 7:00 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:59 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:58 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:56 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:55 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:53 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:07 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:07 | 6:50 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:08 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:08 | 6:48 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for The Villages
In August, The Villages sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
The Villages sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
The Villages's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit The Villages?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in The Villages.
What to pack for The Villages in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, The Villages sees daytime highs around 90°F and nights near 75°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in The Villages in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in The Villages peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in The Villages in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in The Villages is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is The Villages?
The Villages sits at 28.9°N, 82.0°W, 72 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Leesburg, 9.9 mi away.
Topography around The Villages
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of The Villages.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around The Villages has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft.
The land around The Villages is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), grassland (34%) and trees (26%) within 2 miles, trees (47%) and grassland (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for The Villages (28.9341°, -81.9599°, elevation 72 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).