Clermont is a city in Lake County, Florida, United States, approximately 22mi west of Orlando and 22mi southeast of Leesburg. The population was 30,201 as of 2013. The city is residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and food and beverage establishments, which are tourism oriented. It is part of the Orlando - Kissimmee - Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.The Florida Citrus Tower, one of the first constructed Florida landmarks, is located in Clermont. The tower celebrated its 50th anniversary in December 2006.GeographyClermont is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.5sqmi, of which 10.5sqmi is land and 1.0sqmi is water.The Clermont area lies on the northern part of the Lake Wales Ridge. There are rolling hills atypical of the Florida peninsula. Nearby are the Clermont Chain of lakes and Lake Apopka.ClimateThe annual average variations of various measurements are indicated:Rainfall 36.6to; Snowfall is zero; 25.2 Precipitation Days 101 to 107; Sunny Days 205 to 236; Avg. July High 86.5to; Avg. Jan. Low 20.8to; Comfort Index (higher=better) 28 to 44; UV Index from 4.3 to 6.3; Elevation 116to.The town gets of rain per year. The US average is. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets of snow per year.