West Palm Beach Climate by Month
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Hot summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year: that's West Palm Beach's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 75°F (24°C) in January to 91°F (33°C) in August, and January nights average 58°F (15°C). About 64 in (1617 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 58°F(15°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 64 in(1617 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 72%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in West Palm Beach
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from December to February, with highs around 76°F (25°C) and about 2.4 in (61 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantSeptember is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 10 in (255 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
West Palm Beach weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 75°F(24°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 72% | 3.3 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 77°F(25°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 72% | 4.2 |
| MarMarch | 79°F(26°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 69% | 5.1 |
| AprApril | 82°F(28°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 69% | 5.9 |
| MayMay | 86°F(30°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 6.6 in(168 mm) | 69% | 6.3 |
| JunJune | 89°F(32°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 8.7 in(221 mm) | 75% | 5.6 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 6.9 in(174 mm) | 74% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 91°F(33°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 6.7 in(171 mm) | 74% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptember | 90°F(32°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 10 in(255 mm) | 76% | 4.7 |
| OctOctober | 86°F(30°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 7.1 in(181 mm) | 71% | 4.1 |
| NovNovember | 81°F(27°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 71% | 3.5 |
| DecDecemberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 74% | 3.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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