Zip 32908 (Palm Bay, FL) Climate

The climate in 32908 Palm Bay, FL is generally mild and warm. It experiences hot summers and mild winters with temperatures generally staying above freezing. During the summer months, average temperatures are usually around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 Celsius) during the day and 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 Celsius) at night. During winter months, the temperature usually ranges from 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 Celsius) during the day to 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 Celsius) at night. The area receives minimal rainfall throughout the year with only an average of 48 inches of precipitation annually.

Palm Bay (zip 32908), Florida gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Palm Bay (zip 32908) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 236 sunny days per year in Palm Bay (zip 32908). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palm Bay (zip 32908) 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 the 32908 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.4 Summer - 9 Winter

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in the 32908 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 the 32908 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In the 32908 zip code, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 32908 zip code are November, March and April.

In the 32908 zip code, there are 68.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 32908 zip code with an average of 49.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 32908 zip code, 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 the 32908 zip code, 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 the 32908 zip code 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 the 32908 zip code with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.1 inches in the 32908 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

September is the rainiest month in the 32908 zip code with 14.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 122.0 rainy days annually in the 32908 zip code, 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 the 32908 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 32908 zip code.

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