Palm River-Clair Mel, FL climate
Palm River-Clair Mel has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 52°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade2° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 89°, and a typical Sep 30 in Palm River-Clair Mel peaks around 87°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Palm River-Clair Mel feels like
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Palm River-Clair Mel 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 | 70° | 52° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| February | 73° | 55° | 2.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 73° |
| March | 76° | 59° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| April | 82° | 64° | 2.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| May | 87° | 70° | 3.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| June | 90° | 75° | 8.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| July | 91° | 76° | 8.5" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 77° | 9.2" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 89° | 75° | 6.6" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| October | 84° | 69° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| November | 78° | 61° | 1.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64° – 76° |
| December | 73° | 56° | 2.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 73° |
| Year | 82° | 66° | 53.0" | 0.0" | 108 | 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 River-Clair Mel
Palm River-Clair Mel gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 108 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Palm River-Clair Mel
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Palm River-Clair Mel, 10% of that work is heating and 90% 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 River-Clair Mel and its neighbors
Palm River-Clair Mel borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.1°. Brandon has both the coldest January nights (50°) and the hottest July afternoons (91°). Palm River-Clair Mel’s January low is 52° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Palm River-Clair Mel 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 River-Clair Mel averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Palm River-Clair Mel’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 53° to 73°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Palm River-Clair Mel’s climate
What is the coldest month in Palm River-Clair Mel?
January, with a typical high of 70° and a low of 52°.
What is the hottest month in Palm River-Clair Mel?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 76°. About 94 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Palm River-Clair Mel get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Palm River-Clair Mel?
Frost is uncommon. Only 35% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Palm River-Clair Mel?
August, with 9.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Palm River-Clair Mel itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tampa Intl Airport, FL (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.