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Welcome to Gainesville, Florida, which is located not far from the northern border of Florida and a little more than an hour´s drive from either coast. The city has a pleasant climate. In summer the temperature generally drops about 20 degrees at night, in winter there are short but stimulating cold spells, and the seasons change. The mean temperature is 70.1 (degrees F), ranging from 57.7 in January to 81.1 in August. The average amount of sunshine per day is nearly 7.75 hours and the annual rainfall is 49.97 inches. The coast is not so near that the area is in much danger from tropical storms.
Many springs, having exceptionally clear, cool water, are within easy reach of Gainesville. Some have been developed into fullblown tourist attractions, with underwater viewing galleries for fish watchers, cruises in glass-bottomed boats, and water shows of various kinds. Many afford opportunities for camping, swimming, canoeing, and underwater exploration. It is not uncommon for divers to find fossils or Indian artifacts. Drifting downriver on an inner tube can be enjoyed on the spring-fed Ichetucknee River.
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