West Palm Beach vs Vero Beach: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 113 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Vero Beach is the sunnier overall: about 2,650 hours of sunshine a year to West Palm Beach's 2,503. Vero Beach has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| West Palm Beach | Vero Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,503 | 2,650 |
| Sunniest month | January (84/100) | February (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 83/100 | 85/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 66/100 | 67/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,342 mm | 1,275 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
West Palm Beach vs Vero Beach month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach | Vero Beach | West Palm Beach | Vero Beach | West Palm Beach | Vero Beach | West Palm Beach | Vero Beach | |
| January | 84 | 85 | 23° | 22° | 50 | 51 | 25° | 22° |
| February | 84 | 86 | 24° | 24° | 51 | 48 | 24° | 20° |
| March | 82 | 83 | 25° | 26° | 65 | 61 | 25° | 23° |
| April | 80 | 83 | 27° | 29° | 74 | 62 | 26° | 25° |
| May | 70 | 74 | 28° | 30° | 129 | 111 | 29° | 28° |
| June | 66 | 67 | 29° | 31° | 199 | 191 | 30° | 30° |
| July | 66 | 67 | 30° | 31° | 167 | 171 | 31° | 31° |
| August | 66 | 67 | 30° | 31° | 187 | 193 | 31° | 31° |
| September | 66 | 67 | 29° | 30° | 185 | 172 | 31° | 30° |
| October | 72 | 76 | 28° | 28° | 116 | 102 | 29° | 27° |
| November | 82 | 85 | 26° | 25° | 62 | 53 | 28° | 25° |
| December | 83 | 84 | 24° | 23° | 57 | 60 | 27° | 22° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Vero Beach · May Vero Beach · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Vero Beach · Nov Vero Beach · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — West Palm Beach averages 83/100, Vero Beach 85/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 24°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Vero Beach (average score 80/100 vs 77). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).
- June–August: too close to call — West Palm Beach averages 66/100, Vero Beach 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
- September–October: Vero Beach (average score 72/100 vs 69). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): West Palm Beach all year, Vero Beach about 11 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: West Palm Beach weather by month · Vero Beach weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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