Leesburg, FL rainwater: 34,797 gallons off a roof
How much rain a roof in Leesburg, FL collects
34,797gallons a year
That is a 1,500 sq ft asphalt roof under Leesburg, FL's normal 43.8 inches of rain, about 795 gallons for every inch that falls.
In Leesburg, 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 Leesburg Muni Ap station (9.1 mi away). Leesburg, FL ranks 172nd wettest of the 173 cities covered in Florida.
Month by month in Leesburg
| Month | Rain (in) | Off the roof (gal) | Garden shortfall (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.51 | 1,995 | |
| Feb | 2.08 | 1,653 | |
| Mar | 3.22 | 2,559 | |
| Apr | 2.04 | 1,621 | 288 |
| May | 2.68 | 2,130 | 208 |
| Jun | 6.98 | 5,548 | |
| Jul | 5.88 | 4,673 | |
| Aug | 6.63 | 5,270 | |
| Sep | 5.21 | 4,141 | |
| Oct | 2.62 | 2,082 | 216 |
| Nov | 1.76 | 1,399 | |
| Dec | 2.17 | 1,725 |
Jun is the wettest month (6.98 in, 5,548 gal off the roof); Nov the driest (1.76 in). Garden shortfall is what a 200 sq ft vegetable bed needs beyond the rain that lands on it, April to October.
Barrel or cistern in Leesburg?
Best fit: one 55-gallon barrel, which delivers about 592 gallons to the garden in a normal year (83.2% of its need).
If you buy one, a 55-gallon barrel with a downspout diverter is the whole job. Check that the overflow points away from your foundation, because most of Leesburg's roof water will pass straight through it.
| Tank | Water used (gal/yr) | Spills over (gal/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 gal | 592 | 33,140 |
| 110 gal | 619 | 33,113 |
| 165 gal | 619 | 33,113 |
| 275 gal | 619 | 33,113 |
| 550 gal | 619 | 33,113 |
| 1,000 gal | 619 | 33,113 |
| 1,500 gal | 619 | 33,113 |
| 2,500 gal | 619 | 33,113 |
| 5,000 gal | 619 | 33,113 |
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