Weather on December 5
West Palm Beach, FL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 5th in West Palm Beach, FL typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1972 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 2.65" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 5th in West Palm Beach, FL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.17" | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.01" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 70° | 73° | 1.03" | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.99" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.27" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.35" | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.49" | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.6" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.04" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 0.07" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.01" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 2.65" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 0.39" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 70° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.7" | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 86° | 76° | 81° | 0.02" | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
West Palm Beach, FL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
West Palm Beach, FL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
West Palm Beach, FL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit West Palm Beach, FL
Most pleasant months in West Palm Beach, FL: January, February, March, April, November, December.
What to expect on December 5th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
December 5th outlook →