Hardly any U.S. towns see softer January nights than Palm Shores
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 90°. Seasons differ by 36°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. By precipitation alone, it ranks wetter than 88% of U.S. towns. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from October to April, with highs of 71–83°.
A year in Palm Shores at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Palm Shores’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Palm Shores’ place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Palm Shores feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze most winters
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Melbourne Wfo, FL, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Palm Shores’ center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 34°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 52 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 126 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Melbourne Wfo, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Palm Shores
13% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Melbourne Wfo, FL.
Living with Palm Shores’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 6 winters in 10, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Palm Shores from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (78%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Palm Shores and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Palm Shores in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Palm Shores’, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Shores, FL | 53° | 90° | 52" | 0.0" |
| Galveston, TX | 48° | 89° | 52" | 0.1" |
| St. Marys, GA | 43° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Patterson, LA | 44° | 90° | 60" | 0.0" |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 41° | 90° | 49" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Palm Shores averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).
A bigger shift than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Palm Shores compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Palm Shores’ place among Florida’s.
Palm Shores weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Palm Shores’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Melbourne Wfo, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71° | 53° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| February | 73° | 55° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 55° – 72° |
| March | 76° | 59° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| April | 80° | 64° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| May | 84° | 70° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 79° |
| June | 88° | 74° | 7.7" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 6.5" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 76° | 6.7" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 75° | 7.5" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| October | 83° | 70° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 74° – 80° |
| November | 77° | 63° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| December | 73° | 57° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 74° |
| Year | 81° | 66° | 51.8" | 0.0" | 126 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 53° to 74°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Palm Shores’ numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Palm Shores’ center.
- Snow: Melbourne Wfo, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Melbourne Wfo, FL, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Palm Shores’ climate
What is the weather like in Palm Shores?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 53°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 75% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Palm Shores in winter?
January nights average 53°. About 2 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 55°.
How much snow does Palm Shores get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Melbourne Wfo, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Palm Shores?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 75°. About 76 days a year reach 90° (Melbourne Wfo, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Palm Shores?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 57% of winters at Melbourne Wfo, FL, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Palm Shores in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 34°.
What is the best time of year to visit Palm Shores?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Palm Shores getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 52% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Palm Shores.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.