Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida Weather
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Palm River-Clair Mel weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Overcast48%—93°76°—
- SundayJul 5Light Drizzle20%—90°76°-3°
- MondayJul 6Thunderstorm34%1.2″94°77°+4°
- TuesdayJul 7Light Drizzle24%—93°79°-1°
- WednesdayJul 8Overcast20%—93°82°0°
- ThursdayJul 9Light Drizzle16%—96°80°+3°
- FridayJul 10Light Drizzle18%—96°78°0°
AQI 33 (Good), driven by Ozone. Ozone at AQI 61 now. With UV 8.1 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 47 around 1 PM.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 61 now. With UV 8.1 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 47 around 1 PM.
- Present
- AQI 61
- UV peak
- 8.1 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 47
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.80
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:08 PM
- Moonset
- 10:46 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Palm River-Clair Mel at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 8°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
16-Day Forecast — Palm River-Clair Mel
- Sat93°76°48%
- Sun90°76°20%
- Mon94°77°34%
- Tue93°79°24%
- Wed93°82°20%
- Thu96°80°16%
- Fri96°78°18%
- Sat88°80°31%
- Sun93°78°18%
- Mon92°82°25%
- Tue97°76°36%
- Wed98°79°42%
- Thu99°79°40%
- Fri98°79°41%
- Sat98°79°43%
- Sun98°79°52%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Palm River-Clair Mel
SPC includes Palm River-Clair Mel in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Microseason · July 1–5
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.
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Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | — | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
August is Palm River-Clair Mel's warmest stretch (~84°F) and January its coldest (~62°F); precipitation crests in August at 9.0 inches and ebbs in November to 1.4 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| February | 65° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| March | 69° | 2.5″ | 3 |
| April | 74° | 2.5″ | 3 |
| May | 80° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| June | 83° | 7.4″ | 10 |
| July | 84° | 7.8″ | 11 |
| August | 84° | 9.0″ | 11 |
| September | 83° | 6.1″ | 8 |
| October | 77° | 2.3″ | 4 |
| November | 70° | 1.4″ | 2 |
| December | 65° | 2.6″ | 4 |
Regional context
In Palm River-Clair Mel, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 62°F and July near 84°F — a 22°F seasonal arc — with about 49.5 inches of precipitation over 69 rainy or snowy days.
Summer convection drives Palm River-Clair Mel's precipitation: August logs 9.0 inches on 11.2 rainy days, against November's 1.4 inches on 2.3 — warm-season storms carry Palm River-Clair Mel's moisture. That puts Palm River-Clair Mel in a summer-convective cohort with places like Progress Village, FL, Brandon, FL and East Lake-Orient Park, FL.
Hard freezes are rare in Palm River-Clair Mel: the coldest month averages 62°F, so Palm River-Clair Mel's growing window runs most of the year. August is the hottest stretch near 84°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Within Palm River-Clair Mel, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Palm River-Clair Mel's coastal ground.
Similar climates: Progress Village, FL, Brandon, FL, East Lake-Orient Park, FL, Tampa, FL, Mango, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Palm River-Clair Mel?
- In Palm River-Clair Mel, expect the last spring frost near mid-February; Palm River-Clair Mel's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Palm River-Clair Mel?
- Palm River-Clair Mel sees its heaviest rain in August (around 9.0 inches), part of roughly 49 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Palm River-Clair Mel?
- The warmest stretch in Palm River-Clair Mel comes in August, around 84°F on average.
- What is the coldest month in Palm River-Clair Mel?
- On average January is the chilliest month in Palm River-Clair Mel, about 62°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Palm River-Clair Mel?
- Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-February in Palm River-Clair Mel; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
- How many rainy days does Palm River-Clair Mel get?
- Expect roughly 69 wet days a year in Palm River-Clair Mel.
- What hardiness zone is Palm River-Clair Mel?
- Palm River-Clair Mel's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 62°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Palm River-Clair Mel?
- Palm River-Clair Mel's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Palm River-Clair Mel?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Palm River-Clair Mel in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Palm River-Clair Mel?
- Current conditions for Palm River-Clair Mel and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Palm River-Clair Mel forecast updated?
- The Palm River-Clair Mel forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Palm River-Clair Mel?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Palm River-Clair Mel are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Palm River-Clair Mel?
- The next few days in Palm River-Clair Mel's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Palm River-Clair Mel, Florida occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 62°F and July around 84°F — a 22°F swing.
In a typical year Palm River-Clair Mel records about 49 inches of precipitation on around 69 days.
Latitude 27.9°N gives Palm River-Clair Mel its 22°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Palm River-Clair Mel's growing season.
ZIP codes in Palm River-Clair Mel
- 33619
- 33660