Palm Coast in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Palm Coast sees average daytime highs around 78°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 7.2 in of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 71°F in early March to 85°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Palm Coast's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Palm Coast's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 78°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 63°F
- Rainfall
- 7.2 in
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Palm Coast in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 71°F in early March to 85°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Palm Coast reaches about 78°F and drops to 63°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Palm Coast
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring 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 the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Palm Coast gets around 7.2 in of rain over 23 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Palm Coast
In spring, Palm Coast overlaps 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 spring a good time to visit Palm Coast?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Palm Coast sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Palm Coast in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 71°F across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.