Palm Bay, FL Climate


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The climate in Palm Bay, FL is typically hot and humid throughout the year. Average summer high temperatures reach into the low 90s and dip into the mid-70s in winter. Heavy rainfall is common during the wet season, which runs from June through September. The area experiences both tropical storms and hurricanes, particularly during hurricane season that runs from June through November. Humidity levels are often quite high and can make it feel even hotter than it actually is outside.

Palm Bay, Florida gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Palm Bay averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Palm Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palm Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palm Bay is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.3 Summer - 9 Winter
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Palm Bay, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePalm Bay, FloridaUnited States
  54.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  121.9 days106.2 days
  238 days205 days
  90.7°85.8°
  49.3°21.7°
  77
  6.64.3
  16 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Palm Bay with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Palm Bay, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palm Bay are November, March and April.
In Palm Bay, there are 67.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Bay with an average of 49.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Palm Bay, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Palm Bay, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
Humidity in Palm Bay can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
September is the wettest month in Palm Bay with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Palm Bay means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
September is the rainiest month in Palm Bay with 14.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 121.9 rainy days annually in Palm Bay, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palm Bay, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Bay.
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I moved to Palm Bay in 2020 and the cost of living has skyrocketed! A two bedroom apartment was around $900/month in 2020. Now it's $1600 and up. Mostly up. A three  More

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My family of 4 have lived here in NW Palm Bay for over 10 years. My wife and my son from another marriage lived here for over 7 before that. I myself have lived here for  More

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I lived in Palm Bay for 12 years. It's a very unfriendly and crowded place to live. It's well into the 90's from late April till right around the 10th of November. The  More

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