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West Palm Beach, FL All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in West Palm Beach, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: W PALM BEACH INTL AP
All-time weather extremes for West Palm Beach, FL, from NOAA daily observations at W PALM BEACH INTL AP
Temperature
Record High98.9°F (37°C)April 30, 1971 and July 16, 1981 and July 26, 1983
Record Low26.9°F (-3°C)January 20, 1977
Lowest High42°F (6°C)December 24, 1989
Highest Low84.9°F (29°C)July 28, 2011 and July 29, 2011
Highest Mean90.0°F (32°C)July 28, 2011 and July 29, 2011
Lowest Mean35°F (2°C)December 24, 1989
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day8.79" (223.3 mm)September 25, 2004
Max in One Month29.40" (746.8 mm)September 2004
Least in One Month0.11" (2.9 mm)January 2009
Max in One Year85.93" (2182.5 mm)1994
Least in One Year38.71" (983.2 mm)1989
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at W PALM BEACH INTL AP (3 mi from West Palm Beach, FL). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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West Palm Beach, FL all-time weather extremes table — record high 98.9°F on April 30, 1971, record low 26.9°F on January 20, 1977, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in West Palm Beach, FL?

The all-time record high in West Palm Beach, FL is 98.9°F (37°C), set on April 30, 1971 and July 16, 1981 and July 26, 1983.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in West Palm Beach, FL?

The all-time record low in West Palm Beach, FL is 26.9°F (-3°C), set on January 20, 1977.

What is the most rain West Palm Beach, FL has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near West Palm Beach, FL is 8.79 inches, on September 25, 2004.

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