West Palm Beach weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit West Palm Beach is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with February and December close behind. West Palm Beach averages about 2,503 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 50 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit West Palm Beach?
For sunshine, the best time to visit West Palm Beach is January, then February and December. The dullest month is June (66/100, 199 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach gets a lot of sun: around 2,503 hours a year. January (84/100) is noticeably better than June (66). It ranks #208 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 41% of the annual 1,342 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 23° / 73°F | 18° / 64°F | 50 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 84 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 51 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| March | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 20° / 68°F | 65 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| April | 80 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 74 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| May | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 129 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 199 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 167 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 187 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 185 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 116 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 82 | 26° / 79°F | 21° / 70°F | 62 mm | 5 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 83 | 24° / 75°F | 20° / 68°F | 57 mm | 4 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in West Palm Beach by month
The sea off West Palm Beach is warmest in July at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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West Palm Beach: questions and answers
What kind of destination is West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is a beach resort in United States with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does West Palm Beach get a year?
West Palm Beach gets about 2,503 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit West Palm Beach?
The sunniest time to visit West Palm Beach is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with February and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in West Palm Beach?
June is the least sunny month in West Palm Beach, scoring 66/100 with about 199 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in West Palm Beach?
The sea in West Palm Beach ranges from about 24°C (February) to 31°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in West Palm Beach?
The typical midday UV index in West Palm Beach peaks around 9 (very high) in April, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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