Palmetto Bay, FL Climate


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Palmetto Bay, FL has a tropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-70s in winter to the upper 80s in summer. The area receives about 53 inches of rain per year, mainly during the summer months. The area has occasional hurricanes and tropical storms from June through November. Despite its often warm and humid weather, Palmetto Bay is a beautiful place with many outdoor activities available year-round, such as boating, fishing, camping and walking along the beach.

Palmetto Bay, Florida gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Palmetto Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palmetto Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 57
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palmetto Bay is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.9 Summer - 9.1 Winter
February, March and January are the most pleasant months in Palmetto Bay, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePalmetto Bay, FloridaUnited States
  58.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  129.9 days106.2 days
  249 days205 days
  89.0°85.8°
  57.3°21.7°
  6.77
  7.24.3
  10 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.

August is the hottest month for Palmetto Bay with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Palmetto Bay, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palmetto Bay are March, February and December.
In Palmetto Bay, there are 38.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palmetto Bay with an average of 57.3°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Palmetto Bay, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Palmetto 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 Palmetto Bay is significant throughout the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from April-November and the most comfortable months are December-March.
June is the wettest month in Palmetto Bay with 9.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.1 inches in Palmetto Bay means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Palmetto Bay with 17.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 129.9 rainy days annually in Palmetto Bay, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palmetto Bay, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palmetto Bay.
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