Palm Coast weather in May
In May, Palm Coast sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 2.7 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Palm Coast's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palm Coast's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 83°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 69°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.7 in
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:37 AM – 7:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Palm Coast is city in Flagler County, Florida, United States.
- Density
- 352/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1969
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 85°F by the end.
A typical May day in Palm Coast reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 69°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°F warmer than April and about 4°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Avg low (°F) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 66 |
| 2 | 81 | 66 |
| 3 | 81 | 67 |
| 4 | 81 | 67 |
| 5 | 81 | 67 |
| 6 | 82 | 67 |
| 7 | 82 | 67 |
| 8 | 82 | 68 |
| 9 | 82 | 68 |
| 10 | 82 | 68 |
| 11 | 82 | 68 |
| 12 | 83 | 69 |
| 13 | 83 | 69 |
| 14 | 83 | 69 |
| 15 | 83 | 69 |
| 16 | 83 | 69 |
| 17 | 83 | 69 |
| 18 | 83 | 70 |
| 19 | 84 | 70 |
| 20 | 84 | 70 |
| 21 | 84 | 70 |
| 22 | 84 | 71 |
| 23 | 84 | 71 |
| 24 | 84 | 71 |
| 25 | 85 | 71 |
| 26 | 85 | 71 |
| 27 | 85 | 72 |
| 28 | 85 | 72 |
| 29 | 85 | 72 |
| 30 | 85 | 72 |
| 31 | 85 | 72 |
How May really feels in Palm Coast
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Palm Coast weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66° / 51° | 2.2 | 6.9 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 69° / 53° | 2.2 | 6.4 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 73° / 58° | 2.5 | 7.1 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 78° / 63° | 2.1 | 7.3 | 12.7 | 7.3 |
| May | 83° / 69° | 2.7 | 9 | 13.5 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 87° / 74° | 5.5 | 18.2 | 13.9 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 89° / 76° | 5.6 | 20.4 | 13.7 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 88° / 76° | 6.0 | 21.7 | 13.1 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 85° / 74° | 5.4 | 18.3 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 80° / 68° | 3.4 | 10.8 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 73° / 60° | 1.6 | 6.1 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 69° / 55° | 2.0 | 6 | 10.1 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Palm Coast gets around 2.7 in of rain over 9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 47 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 48 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 19 | 27 | 34 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 13 | 19 | 27 | 35 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 36 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 37 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 38 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 40 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 40 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 40 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 42 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 42 | 17 | 0 |
| 17 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 42 | 18 | 0 |
| 18 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 42 | 19 | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 42 | 21 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 42 | 23 | 0 |
| 21 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 43 | 24 | 0 |
| 22 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 43 | 26 | 0 |
| 23 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 43 | 28 | 0 |
| 24 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 43 | 31 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 43 | 33 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 42 | 35 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 38 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 40 | 43 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 46 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 48 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 7:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:56 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:47 | 6:56 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:46 | 6:57 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:46 | 6:58 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:45 | 6:58 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 5:44 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:43 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:42 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:42 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:41 | 7:02 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:02 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:39 | 7:03 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:39 | 7:04 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:38 | 7:04 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:37 | 7:05 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:37 | 7:05 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:36 | 7:06 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:36 | 7:07 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:35 | 7:07 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:34 | 7:08 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:34 | 7:09 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:33 | 7:09 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:33 | 7:10 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:32 | 7:10 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:32 | 7:11 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 5:32 | 7:12 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:31 | 7:12 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:31 | 7:13 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:31 | 7:13 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:30 | 7:14 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 5:30 | 7:14 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.44 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Palm Coast
In May, Palm Coast sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Palm Coast sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Palm Coast's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Palm Coast?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Palm Coast for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Palm Coast in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Palm Coast sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Palm Coast in May
The nearest coast averages about 76°F in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 65°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 29 to Dec 23 — about 8.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 66 | 65 | 66 | 71 | 76 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 69 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66 | Cool |
| Feb | 65 | Cool |
| Mar | 66 | Cool |
| Apr | 71 | Refreshing |
| May | 76 | Warm |
| Jun | 80 | Warm |
| Jul | 82 | Warm |
| Aug | 82 | Warm |
| Sep | 82 | Warm |
| Oct | 79 | Warm |
| Nov | 73 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 69 | Refreshing |
UV index in Palm Coast in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palm Coast peaks around June 22 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) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Palm Coast in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Palm Coast is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× 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) | 7 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Palm Coast?
Palm Coast sits at 29.6°N, 81.2°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ormond Beach, 22 mi away.
Topography around Palm Coast
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Palm Coast.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palm Coast has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 ft.
The land around Palm Coast is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and water (41%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (35%) 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 Coast (29.585°, -81.2078°, elevation 3 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).