Palmetto Bay in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Palmetto Bay sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 6.9 in of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 75°F in early March to 83°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Palmetto Bay's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Palmetto Bay's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 72°F
- Rainfall
- 6.9 in
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Palmetto Bay in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 75°F in early March to 83°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Palmetto Bay reaches about 79°F and drops to 72°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Palmetto Bay
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.
Palmetto Bay 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 | 74° / 65° | 1.7 | 6.4 | 10.6 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 74° / 66° | 1.4 | 5.7 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 76° / 68° | 1.7 | 6 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 79° / 72° | 1.9 | 7.4 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| May | 82° / 75° | 3.4 | 11.2 | 13.2 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 84° / 78° | 5.4 | 19.7 | 13.6 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 85° / 80° | 3.9 | 19.6 | 13.4 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 86° / 80° | 5.3 | 21.1 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 84° / 79° | 5.8 | 21 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 82° / 76° | 4.4 | 14.3 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 78° / 72° | 2.0 | 8.1 | 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 75° / 68° | 1.5 | 6.8 | 10.4 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Palmetto Bay gets around 6.9 in of rain over 25 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 30 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Palmetto Bay
In spring, Palmetto Bay overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Palmetto Bay sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Palmetto Bay's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Palmetto Bay?
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 one of the better times to visit Palmetto Bay for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Palmetto Bay in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Palmetto Bay sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Palmetto Bay in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 79°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°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) | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 78 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76 | Warm |
| Feb | 76 | Warm |
| Mar | 77 | Warm |
| Apr | 78 | Warm |
| May | 81 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 85 | Tropical |
| Sep | 85 | Tropical |
| Oct | 83 | Tropical |
| Nov | 80 | Warm |
| Dec | 78 | Warm |
UV index in Palmetto Bay in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palmetto Bay peaks around July 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (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 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Palmetto Bay 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 Palmetto Bay is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 9 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) | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Palmetto Bay?
Palmetto Bay sits at 25.6°N, 80.3°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cutler, 1.2 mi away.
Topography around Palmetto Bay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Palmetto Bay.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palmetto Bay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft.
The land around Palmetto Bay is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, water (37%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 10 miles, and water (42%) and wetland (38%) 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 Palmetto Bay (25.6218°, -80.3248°, elevation 10 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.