Climate and average weather in Palm Bay
In Palm Bay, the summers are muggy, hot, wet, and partly cloudy and the winters are mild and partly cloudy.
Over the course of the year, the temperature in Palm Bay typically varies from 60°F to 85°F, and is rarely below 48°F or above 89°F. July is the hottest month of the year, while January is the coldest.
Based on the travel score, the best time of year to visit Palm Bay for warm-weather activities is from mid October to late May.
- Hottest
- Jul
- 85°
- Coldest
- Jan
- 60°
- Wettest
- Sep
- 5.9 in
- Driest
- Dec
- 1.8 in
- Rain / yr
- 39.9 in
- 145 wet days
- Daylight
- 10.2–13.8 h
- shortest–longest
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- 28.0°N
- Clearest
- Apr
- 47% cloud
Palm Bay is city in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America.
- Density
- 672/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1960
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Palm Bay weather by month, at a glance
The whole year in one picture — sky, rain, humidity, temperature and travel score. Click any band to jump to its full chart.
Each stripe is one measure across the whole year, stacked so a single day reads top to bottom. The sky band runs overcast grey on top down to clear blue at the base — more blue means sunnier — followed by the rainfall curve, the humidity band, a temperature strip that tints each stretch of the year by how warm its average high is, and the travel-score line at the foot. Scan straight down any date to read that day across every measure at once; the score climbs highest around mid October to late May.
Temperature through the year
Daily average highs and lows in Palm Bay, from 1991–2020 of climate data. The shaded bands show the range most days fall in — 10th to 90th percentile.
The hot season lasts 4.5 months, from May 25 to October 7, with daily high temperatures above 82°F. The hottest month of the year in Palm Bay is July, with an average high of 85°F and low of 78°F.
The cool season lasts 3.0 months, from December 9 to March 10, with daily high temperatures below 73°F. The coldest month of the year in Palm Bay is January, with an average low of 60°F and high of 70°F.
Days typically run about 8°F warmer than nights year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 70 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 80 | 75 | 72 |
| Avg low (°F) | 60 | 61 | 64 | 68 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 68 | 63 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | 60 |
| Feb | 71 | 61 |
| Mar | 74 | 64 |
| Apr | 77 | 68 |
| May | 81 | 73 |
| Jun | 84 | 76 |
| Jul | 85 | 78 |
| Aug | 85 | 78 |
| Sep | 84 | 77 |
| Oct | 80 | 74 |
| Nov | 75 | 68 |
| Dec | 72 | 63 |
How hot and cold Palm Bay really feels
The felt-temperature range through the year — heat index on the day's high (summer humidity), wind chill on the night's low (winter wind). The dashed lines are the plain thermometer; the gap is how much hotter or colder it really feels.
On the hottest afternoons, once humidity is folded in, Palm Bay feels like about 96°F (around August 10). About 103 days a year carry some heat stress, peaking in August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels-like high (°F) | 70 | 71 | 73 | 77 | 83 | 90 | 94 | 95 | 91 | 82 | 75 | 72 |
| Air high (°F) | 70 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 80 | 75 | 72 |
| Feels-like low (°F) | 60 | 61 | 64 | 68 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 68 | 63 |
| Air low (°F) | 60 | 61 | 64 | 68 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 68 | 63 |
| Feels-like high (°F) | Air high (°F) | Feels-like low (°F) | Air low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | 70 | 60 | 60 |
| Feb | 71 | 71 | 61 | 61 |
| Mar | 73 | 74 | 64 | 64 |
| Apr | 77 | 77 | 68 | 68 |
| May | 83 | 81 | 73 | 73 |
| Jun | 90 | 84 | 76 | 76 |
| Jul | 94 | 85 | 78 | 78 |
| Aug | 95 | 85 | 78 | 78 |
| Sep | 91 | 84 | 77 | 77 |
| Oct | 82 | 80 | 74 | 74 |
| Nov | 75 | 75 | 68 | 68 |
| Dec | 72 | 72 | 63 | 63 |
Average hourly temperature in Palm Bay
A compact picture of the whole year, hour by hour: each column is a day, each row an hour, and the color is the modeled average temperature. Darker overlays mark night, lighter ones the civil-twilight hours around sunrise and sunset.
Read left to right for the day of the year and top to bottom for the hour of the day; the color is the modeled temperature, cool blues through to hot reds on the same scale as the other charts. A vertical slice is a single day's swing — coolest just before dawn, warmest in the mid-afternoon — while a horizontal slice follows one hour across the seasons. The darker overlay marks night and the lighter one the twilight around sunrise and sunset. Colors run warmest on July afternoons, near 85°F, and coldest before dawn in January, near 60°F.
Palm Bay weather by month
Every month at a glance. Click a month for its detailed page.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70° / 60° | 2.2 | 7 | 10.4 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 71° / 61° | 1.9 | 6.9 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 74° / 64° | 2.3 | 6.9 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 77° / 68° | 1.9 | 6.9 | 12.6 | 7.5 |
| May | 81° / 73° | 2.7 | 9.3 | 13.4 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 84° / 76° | 5.2 | 18.4 | 13.7 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 85° / 78° | 4.6 | 19.8 | 13.6 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 85° / 78° | 5.6 | 22.5 | 13 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 84° / 77° | 5.9 | 20 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 80° / 74° | 3.8 | 12.5 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 75° / 68° | 1.9 | 7.6 | 10.6 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 72° / 63° | 1.8 | 6.8 | 10.3 | 7.2 |
Chance of rain
How likely it is to rain on a typical day, and how that shifts across the wetter and drier seasons.
Palm Bay gets about 39.9 in of precipitation a year. On a typical day the chance of rain is often wet, but that rises and falls sharply with the seasons.
The wetter season lasts 4.7 months, from around May 26 to Oct 15, peaking in August at about 74% chance on a given day. The drier stretch runs the rest of the year, bottoming out around Mar 7.
September is the wettest month by volume, with 5.9 in over about 20 wet days; December is the driest, with 1.8 in.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain on a day (%) | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 59 | 65 | 72 | 66 | 41 | 25 | 23 |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 7 |
| Rain on a day (%) | Rain days | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | 7 |
| Feb | 24 | 7 |
| Mar | 23 | 7 |
| Apr | 24 | 7 |
| May | 31 | 9 |
| Jun | 59 | 18 |
| Jul | 65 | 20 |
| Aug | 72 | 23 |
| Sep | 66 | 20 |
| Oct | 41 | 13 |
| Nov | 25 | 8 |
| Dec | 23 | 7 |
Monthly rainfall
Over a full year, Palm Bay collects about 39.9 in of rain across 145 wet days — roughly 3.3 in in an average month.
It doesn’t fall evenly. September is the wettest month with 5.9 in, while December is the driest at just 1.8 in. The three wettest months alone bring about 42% of the year’s total.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (in) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 7 |
| Rainfall (in) | Rain days | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.2 | 7 |
| Feb | 1.9 | 7 |
| Mar | 2.3 | 7 |
| Apr | 1.9 | 7 |
| May | 2.7 | 9 |
| Jun | 5.2 | 18 |
| Jul | 4.6 | 20 |
| Aug | 5.6 | 23 |
| Sep | 5.9 | 20 |
| Oct | 3.8 | 13 |
| Nov | 1.9 | 8 |
| Dec | 1.8 | 7 |
Clouds and sunshine
How often the daytime sky is clear, partly cloudy or overcast.
In Palm Bay, the average share of the sky covered by clouds shows significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.
The clearer part of the year begins around February 3 and lasts for 4.0 months, ending around June 4. The clearest month is May, when the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 66% of the time on average.
The cloudier part of the year begins around June 5 and lasts for 4.1 months, ending around October 7. The cloudiest month is August, when it is overcast or mostly cloudy 60% of the time.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 57 | 60 | 65 | 66 | 46 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 58 | 60 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 43 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 54 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 42 | 40 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52 | 48 |
| Feb | 57 | 43 |
| Mar | 60 | 40 |
| Apr | 65 | 35 |
| May | 66 | 34 |
| Jun | 46 | 54 |
| Jul | 40 | 60 |
| Aug | 40 | 60 |
| Sep | 42 | 58 |
| Oct | 58 | 42 |
| Nov | 60 | 40 |
| Dec | 53 | 47 |
Daylight, sunrise and sunset
Hours of daylight through the year, with sunrise and sunset times.
The gold band is daylight — sunrise runs along its lower edge, sunset along the upper — so it widens toward summer and pinches toward winter, with night the dark area above and below. The longest day, around June 13, brings about 13 h 48 min of light; the shortest, around December 13, only 10 h 12 min — a swing of roughly 3 h 36 min.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.4 | 11.0 | 11.8 | 12.6 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.0 | 12.2 | 11.3 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:20 | 7:07 | 6:38 | 6:03 | 5:37 | 5:30 | 5:39 | 5:56 | 6:12 | 6:28 | 6:50 | 7:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:44 | 6:07 | 6:26 | 6:43 | 7:00 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 6:57 | 6:22 | 5:47 | 5:25 | 5:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.4 | 7:20 | 5:44 |
| Feb | 11.0 | 7:07 | 6:07 |
| Mar | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:26 |
| Apr | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:43 |
| May | 13.4 | 5:37 | 7:00 |
| Jun | 13.7 | 5:30 | 7:16 |
| Jul | 13.6 | 5:39 | 7:17 |
| Aug | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:57 |
| Sep | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:22 |
| Oct | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:47 |
| Nov | 10.6 | 6:50 | 5:25 |
| Dec | 10.3 | 7:12 | 5:25 |
Sunny days
How many genuinely sunny days each month brings — days the sky stays clear or mostly clear — banded into plain-language zones.
Palm Bay averages about 11 sunny days a month — counting the days the sky stays clear or mostly clear — with a clear seasonal swing between 6 and 15 days.
The sunnier stretch runs 4.2 months, from around Jan 26 to Jun 2. The sunniest month is April, with roughly 14 sunny days (mixed).
The greyest month is September, down near 8 sunny days — about 43% fewer than the April peak.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny days | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Sky | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Gloomy | Gloomy | Gloomy | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Sunny days | Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Mixed |
| Feb | 11 | Mixed |
| Mar | 13 | Mixed |
| Apr | 14 | Mixed |
| May | 14 | Mixed |
| Jun | 9 | Mixed |
| Jul | 8 | Gloomy |
| Aug | 7 | Gloomy |
| Sep | 8 | Gloomy |
| Oct | 12 | Mixed |
| Nov | 11 | Mixed |
| Dec | 11 | Mixed |
Humidity comfort
Share of days at each humidity comfort level, based on the dew point — the measure that tracks how muggy it actually feels.
Humidity comfort is graded by the dew point — the temperature at which the air would be fully saturated — because it tracks how muggy it actually feels far better than relative humidity does. A low dew point feels dry and crisp; a high one feels sticky and oppressive no matter the reading on a humidity gauge.
In Palm Bay, how humid it feels changes dramatically over the year.
The more humid part of the year lasts 6.2 months, from around April 26 to November 1. The muggiest month is June, when the air feels humid, muggy or worse about 100% of the time.
The most comfortable stretch runs from around November 2 to April 25, and January is the most comfortable month — the air is dry or comfortable 60% of the time.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 43 | 39 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 18 | 24 | 35 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 76 | 59 | 41 | 60 | 42 | 13 | 4 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 41 | 58 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb | 39 | 16 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar | 29 | 19 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr | 12 | 17 | 27 | 35 | 8 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 38 | 0 |
| Jun | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 76 | 14 |
| Jul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| Aug | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 58 |
| Sep | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 60 | 31 |
| Oct | 3 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 42 | 8 |
| Nov | 16 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 0 |
| Dec | 31 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 4 | 0 |
Wind
Average wind speed through the year, banded into plain-language speed zones so a number reads as 'breezy' or 'calm' without knowing the scale.
This is the average sustained wind speed at the standard 10 metres above open ground — the steady flow a weather station reports, not the sharper gusts that come and go, which can run half again as fast. It's the number that says whether a place is generally breezy or calm.
Across the year, average wind speed in Palm Bay is typically light breeze, near 9 mph, and varies moderately with the seasons.
The windier part of the year lasts 7.4 months, from around Sep 29 to May 12. The windiest month is November, averaging about 11 mph (light breeze).
The calmer part of the year runs from around May 13 to Sep 28, with August the calmest month at about 7 mph.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | light breeze |
| Feb | 10 | light breeze |
| Mar | 10 | light breeze |
| Apr | 10 | light breeze |
| May | 9 | light breeze |
| Jun | 7 | light breeze |
| Jul | 7 | calm |
| Aug | 7 | calm |
| Sep | 9 | light breeze |
| Oct | 10 | light breeze |
| Nov | 11 | light breeze |
| Dec | 10 | light breeze |
Hazard calendar for Palm Bay
When the seasonal hazards worth planning around — the rainy season, tropical-cyclone risk and dust haze — are active through the year.
Palm Bay sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Palm Bay's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Best time to visit Palm Bay
To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Palm Bay throughout the year, we compute two travel scores — one for general sightseeing, one for beach and pool weather.
Around late October, Palm Bay is still near the start of its best-weather window — great conditions with the peak-season crowds not yet at full swing.
Inferred from the travel-score curve; month-by-month visitor numbers are a planned addition.
The travel score favors clear, rainless days with daytime highs between 64°F and 82°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Palm Bay for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid October to late May, with a peak score in the last week of March.
The travel score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel score (0–10) | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 6.2 | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Rating | good | good | ideal | good | good | fair | fair | fair | fair | good | good | good |
| Travel score (0–10) | Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 | good |
| Feb | 7.2 | good |
| Mar | 7.5 | ideal |
| Apr | 7.5 | good |
| May | 6.7 | good |
| Jun | 4.5 | fair |
| Jul | 3.9 | fair |
| Aug | 3.7 | fair |
| Sep | 4.3 | fair |
| Oct | 6.2 | good |
| Nov | 7.4 | good |
| Dec | 7.2 | good |
The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with daytime highs between 75°F and 93°F. Based on this score, the best times of year to visit Palm Bay for hot-weather activities run from mid March to mid June and again from early October to early December, with a peak score in the first week of May.
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).
What to pack for Palm Bay, by month
Month by month, what's worth putting in the bag — from the temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind. Tap a month for a quick packing note.
For a warm-season trip around July (highs near 85°F), the essentials are light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. In the cold season around January (highs near 70°F), pack a light layer.
In July, Palm Bay sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 78°F. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Palm Bay
Average ocean temperature at the nearest coast, month by month, banded into swim-comfort zones — the other half of the beach question.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 mi away) is warmest in September at about 83°F and coldest in February near 69°F.
The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 70 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 81 | 76 | 73 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 69 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 71 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 74 | Refreshing |
| May | 77 | Warm |
| Jun | 80 | Warm |
| Jul | 82 | Warm |
| Aug | 82 | Tropical |
| Sep | 83 | Tropical |
| Oct | 81 | Warm |
| Nov | 76 | Warm |
| Dec | 73 | Refreshing |
UV index (midday) in Palm Bay by month
Clear-sky midday UV index through the year, shaded by the WHO exposure levels — how much sun protection each month calls for.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palm Bay peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Average hourly UV index in Palm Bay
Modeled clear-sky UV for every hour of every day — when in the day sun protection actually matters.
The whole year hour by hour: each column is a day, each row an hour, and the color is the modeled clear-sky UV index — the midday peak scaled down as the sun sits lower in the sky. Darker overlays mark night, lighter ones the civil-twilight hours around sunrise and sunset.
UV falls off far faster than brightness as the sun drops, so even in July the burn window is concentrated in the middle of the day: about 8.5 hours a day reach index 3 (protection recommended), and 6 hours reach 6 or more. Mornings and late afternoons stay comparatively gentle year round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV ≥ 3 (h/day) | 4.5 | 5.5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8 | 7.5 | 6 | 5 | 3.5 |
| UV ≥ 6 (h/day) | 0 | 2 | 4.5 | 4 | 5.5 | 6 | 6 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| UV ≥ 3 (h/day) | UV ≥ 6 (h/day) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.5 | 0 |
| Feb | 5.5 | 2 |
| Mar | 7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 7 | 4 |
| May | 8 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 8.5 | 6 |
| Jul | 8.5 | 6 |
| Aug | 8 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 6 | 3 |
| Nov | 5 | 0 |
| Dec | 3.5 | 0 |
Air quality in Palm Bay by month
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see which months the air is worst, not just the yearly average.
Air quality in Palm Bay is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Growing season
Palm Bay is frost-free year round — even the coldest nights rarely reach freezing, so there is no start or end to the growing season.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost-free chance (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Frost nights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frost-free chance (%) | Frost nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100 | 0 |
| Feb | 100 | 0 |
| Mar | 100 | 0 |
| Apr | 100 | 0 |
| May | 100 | 0 |
| Jun | 100 | 0 |
| Jul | 100 | 0 |
| Aug | 100 | 0 |
| Sep | 100 | 0 |
| Oct | 100 | 0 |
| Nov | 100 | 0 |
| Dec | 100 | 0 |
Growing degree days
Growing degree days tally heat above 50°F: each day adds however many degrees its average temperature runs over that threshold, and cold days add nothing. Palm Bay banks about 8,806 degree days a year, and the running total — which growers use to time plantings and predict maturity — climbs fastest around August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growing degree days (°F·days) | 458 | 449 | 580 | 678 | 828 | 905 | 981 | 987 | 916 | 836 | 648 | 541 |
| Growing degree days (°F·days) | |
|---|---|
| Jan | 458 |
| Feb | 449 |
| Mar | 580 |
| Apr | 678 |
| May | 828 |
| Jun | 905 |
| Jul | 981 |
| Aug | 987 |
| Sep | 916 |
| Oct | 836 |
| Nov | 648 |
| Dec | 541 |
Solar energy
Average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground, banded into brightness zones so the number means something at a glance.
Solar energy is how much sunlight actually reaches the ground each day, measured in kilowatt-hours per square metre (kWh/m²) — the combined effect of how long the sun is up, how high it climbs, and how much cloud gets in the way. It's the raw fuel a solar panel has to work with: for scale, 1 kWh/m² a day is dim and wintry, while 7+ is desert-bright.
Palm Bay receives about 4.9 kWh/m² a day of solar energy on average — bright — with a clear seasonal swing between 3.0 and 6.5 kWh/m².
The brighter stretch of the year lasts 6.3 months, from around Mar 9 to Sep 16. The brightest month is May, averaging about 6.4 kWh/m² (intense).
The dimmest month is December, down near 3.1 kWh/m² — roughly 52% less than the May peak.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.3 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4.1 | Bright |
| Mar | 5.2 | Bright |
| Apr | 6.1 | Intense |
| May | 6.5 | Intense |
| Jun | 6.1 | Intense |
| Jul | 6.3 | Intense |
| Aug | 5.8 | Bright |
| Sep | 4.9 | Bright |
| Oct | 4.2 | Bright |
| Nov | 3.4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3.0 | Moderate |
Where is Palm Bay?
Palm Bay sits at 28.0°N, 80.6°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Melbourne, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Palm Bay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Palm Bay.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palm Bay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft.
The land around Palm Bay is covered by water (33%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, water (43%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and water (37%), trees (29%) and grassland (28%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Palm Bay (28.0345°, -80.5887°, elevation 16 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).