Palm Coast, FL climate
Palm Coast has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Palm Coast feels like
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Palm Coast weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 47° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| February | 71° | 50° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 52° – 69° |
| March | 75° | 54° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| April | 80° | 59° | 2.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| May | 85° | 66° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| June | 89° | 71° | 6.9" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| July | 91° | 73° | 6.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 90° | 73° | 7.1" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 87° | 72° | 7.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 82° | 65° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| November | 75° | 57° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| December | 70° | 51° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 70° |
| Year | 80° | 61° | 52.4" | 0.0" | 104 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Palm Coast
Palm Coast gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and April the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 104 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Palm Coast
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Palm Coast, 20% of that work is heating and 80% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Palm Coast and its neighbors
Palm Coast borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.4°. Espanola has the coldest January nights (47°) and Bunnell the hottest July afternoons (91°). Palm Coast’s January low is 47° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Palm Coast compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Palm Coast averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Palm Coast’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 50° to 70°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Palm Coast’s climate
What is the coldest month in Palm Coast?
January, with a typical high of 68° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in Palm Coast?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 73°. About 46 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Palm Coast get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Palm Coast?
Frost is uncommon. Only 57% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Palm Coast?
September, with 7.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Palm Coast itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Crescent City, FL (18 mi, snow) and Palm Coast 6ne, FL (7 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.