Edgewater, FL rainwater: 41,823 gallons off a roof
Edgewater, FL: gallons off the roof each year
41,823gallons a year
That is a 1,500 sq ft asphalt roof under Edgewater, FL's normal 52.6 inches of rain, about 795 gallons for every inch that falls.
In Edgewater, FL a single barrel does most of the work. Storms come often enough that a small tank refills before it runs dry, and a bigger one would mostly sit full.
Rainfall: NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, the Edgewater 2.4 N station (3.8 mi away). Edgewater, FL ranks 135th wettest of the 173 cities covered in Florida.
Month by month in Edgewater
| Month | Rain (in) | Off the roof (gal) | Garden shortfall (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.82 | 2,241 | |
| Feb | 2.54 | 2,019 | |
| Mar | 3.42 | 2,718 | |
| Apr | 2.93 | 2,329 | 177 |
| May | 3.70 | 2,941 | 81 |
| Jun | 7.11 | 5,651 | |
| Jul | 6.39 | 5,079 | |
| Aug | 6.93 | 5,508 | |
| Sep | 6.77 | 5,381 | |
| Oct | 4.85 | 3,855 | |
| Nov | 2.59 | 2,059 | |
| Dec | 2.57 | 2,043 |
Jun is the wettest month (7.11 in, 5,651 gal off the roof); Feb the driest (2.54 in). Garden shortfall is what a 200 sq ft vegetable bed needs beyond the rain that lands on it, April to October.
What size rain barrel for Edgewater
Best fit: one 55-gallon barrel, which delivers about 221 gallons to the garden in a normal year (85.6% of its need).
If you set one up, a 55-gallon barrel with a downspout diverter is the whole job. Check that the overflow points away from your foundation, because most of Edgewater's roof water will pass straight through it.
| Tank | Water used (gal/yr) | Spills over (gal/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 gal | 221 | 40,476 |
| 110 gal | 221 | 40,476 |
| 165 gal | 221 | 40,476 |
| 275 gal | 221 | 40,476 |
| 550 gal | 221 | 40,476 |
| 1,000 gal | 221 | 40,476 |
| 1,500 gal | 221 | 40,476 |
| 2,500 gal | 221 | 40,476 |
| 5,000 gal | 221 | 40,476 |
Simulated storm by storm through a normal year using the station's count of days with 0.1 in or more of rain each month.
Is rainwater collection legal in Florida?
Legal. Florida approves onsite non-potable use of rainwater for landscape irrigation, vehicle washing, filling pools and fountains and, in some local jurisdictions, toilet/urinal flushing (Florida Plumbing Code). No state storage cap or registration for non-potable collection.
Checked against the current source on 2026-11-06. Source