City

Gainesville

116,616 people (2009)

Home to the University of Florida and surrounded by springs, sinkholes, and old-growth hammocks, Gainesville blends a lively college-town food and arts scene with easy access to some of Florida's most otherworldly natural landscapes. Ichetucknee Springs, Devil's Millhopper, and Paynes Prairie sit just minutes from a downtown packed with indie restaurants and live music.

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Outdoor adventureFoodieHistoric & culturalWeekend getaway

Our AI's themes

How long

2–3 days

Our AI's estimate of a typical stay.

Sightseeing weather

January, February, March, November and December

Weather only, worked out from the town's records.

On the map

Where it is, and the other places we have mapped around it.

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Places to stay in Gainesville

12 we list here

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1Hotel EleoHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$A boutique hotel offering modern accommodations and a complimentary breakfast in Gainesville, Florida.

2Hyatt Place Gainesville DowntownHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$A modern hotel located in downtown Gainesville, offering spacious rooms and complimentary breakfast.

3Sweetwater Branch InnGuest house·Good for couples, families·$$$A historic guesthouse offering charming accommodations and a complimentary breakfast in Gainesville, Florida.

4Comfort SuitesHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$A hotel providing spacious suites with modern amenities and complimentary breakfast in Gainesville, Florida.

5Home2 SuitesHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$An extended-stay hotel offering modern suites with fully equipped kitchens and complimentary breakfast.

6Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-DowntownHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$A hotel situated in downtown Gainesville, known for its comfortable accommodations and convenient location.

7Residence Inn Gainesville I-75Hotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$$An extended-stay hotel near I-75, offering spacious suites with fully equipped kitchens.

8Hotel Indigo Gainesville-Celebration PointeHotel·Good for business, groups, budget travelers·$$$A boutique hotel located near the University of Florida, featuring modern amenities and a pet-friendly policy.

9Holiday Inn Gainesville University CenterHotel·Good for business, groups, budget travelers·$$$A hotel located directly across from the University of Florida, offering two on-site restaurants and proximity to local attractions.

10Frederick GardensApartment·Good for students, medical professionals, budget travelers·$$Frederick Gardens offers studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments less than a mile from the University of Florida and Shands Hospital.

11Quality Inn UniversityHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$A hotel located near the University of Florida, providing comfortable rooms and complimentary breakfast.

12Days Inn by Wyndham Gainesville UniversityHotel·Good for couples, families, business·$$A hotel situated near the University of Florida, offering basic amenities and complimentary breakfast.

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The weather you'd get

Typical daily high and low, and the share of days with rain, from historical records (2011-2025). Average weather for Gainesville, not a forecast.

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Warmest month: July, highs around 90°F, 32°C. Wettest: August, rain on about 73% of days. Driest: November.

Sightseeing weather. The mildest, driest and calmest months for sightseeing are January, February, March, November and December. That is weather only. It says nothing about ski seasons, beach days or festivals, which is often why people go.

Nearby towns

Waldo · 13 mi Newberry · 17 mi Keystone Heights · 20 mi Citra · 21 mi Reddick · 21 mi Starke · 24 mi Chiefland · 34 mi Palatka · 41 mi

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From Wikipedia

Gainesville is a city in and the county seat of Alachua County, Florida, United States. It is the most populous city in North Central Florida with a population of 141,085 at the 2020 census, while the Gainesville metropolitan area has an estimated 360,000 residents. Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, the third-largest public university campus by enrollment in the United States as of the 2023–2024 academic year. The university is represented by the Florida Gators sports teams in NCAA competitions.

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Names, place details, opening times and addresses © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Facts: Wikidata (CC0).

Weather: Open-Meteo historical weather data.

Airports: OurAirports, public domain.

Photo: Gainesville, FL Downtown by Rbrko, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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