West Palm Beach in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), West Palm Beach sees average daytime highs around 73°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 5.6 in of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 73°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is West Palm Beach's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see West Palm Beach's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 73°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 65°F
- Rainfall
- 5.6 in
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in West Palm Beach in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 73°F.
A typical winter day in West Palm Beach reaches about 73°F and drops to 65°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in West Palm Beach
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
West Palm Beach weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 72° / 64° | 2.0 | 7.1 | 10.5 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 73° / 65° | 1.9 | 6.5 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 74° / 67° | 2.6 | 7.8 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 77° / 71° | 2.6 | 8.4 | 12.6 | 7.2 |
| May | 80° / 75° | 4.0 | 12.4 | 13.3 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 83° / 78° | 6.5 | 21.1 | 13.6 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 85° / 79° | 5.3 | 22.5 | 13.5 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 85° / 80° | 6.5 | 24.2 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 84° / 79° | 7.0 | 23.3 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 81° / 76° | 4.5 | 15.1 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 77° / 71° | 2.2 | 9.3 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 74° / 67° | 1.7 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
West Palm Beach gets around 5.6 in of rain over 21 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for West Palm Beach
None of West Palm Beach's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
West Palm Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
West Palm Beach's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit West Palm Beach?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit West Palm Beach for general sightseeing.
What to pack for West Palm Beach in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, West Palm Beach sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 65°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near West Palm Beach in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 78°F across winter — 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 77°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) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 79 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77 | Warm |
| Feb | 77 | Warm |
| Mar | 77 | Warm |
| Apr | 79 | Warm |
| May | 81 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 85 | Tropical |
| Sep | 85 | Tropical |
| Oct | 83 | Tropical |
| Nov | 81 | Warm |
| Dec | 79 | Warm |
UV index in West Palm Beach in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Palm Beach peaks around July 12 at about 11 (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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in West Palm Beach in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in West Palm Beach is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach sits at 26.7°N, 80.1°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Riviera Beach, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around West Palm Beach
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of West Palm Beach.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Palm Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft.
The land around West Palm Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and water (35%) within 2 miles, water (49%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 10 miles, and water (42%) 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 West Palm Beach (26.7153°, -80.0534°, elevation 13 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.