Royal Palm Estates, Florida Weather
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Royal Palm Estates weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——82°73°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——83°71°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle—0.02″87°71°+4°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle13%—89°77°+2°
- MondayJun 8Drizzle43%—92°78°+3°
- TuesdayJun 9Heavy Drizzle51%—85°80°-7°
- WednesdayJun 10Drizzle62%0.02″82°75°-3°
Ozone at AQI 500. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~85%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
AVOID OUTDOORS Avoid outdoor exertion. Keep windows closed; use HEPA filtration indoors if available.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 500. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~85%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 500
- UV peak
- 4.5 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 148
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.59 with 10 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.59
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- transport
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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:11 AM
- Moonset
- 1:55 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
First trades stir the ceiba canopy
Royal Palm Estates at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 7°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: January 26 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 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 — Royal Palm Estates
SPC has placed Royal Palm Estates in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- 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.
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
Royal Palm Estates's warmest month is August (~83°F mean) and its coldest is January (~66°F). Rainfall peaks in August (8.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.6 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| February | 68° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| March | 71° | 3.3″ | 4 |
| April | 75° | 3.7″ | 5 |
| May | 79° | 4.9″ | 7 |
| June | 82° | 8.5″ | 11 |
| July | 83° | 5.6″ | 10 |
| August | 83° | 8.7″ | 12 |
| September | 82° | 8.0″ | 11 |
| October | 79° | 5.9″ | 7 |
| November | 73° | 3.6″ | 5 |
| December | 69° | 3.5″ | 5 |
Regional context
Royal Palm Estates's climate, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest station, runs warm year-round with a milder seasonal range. July means peak near 83°F and January settles around 66°F — a 17°F swing reflecting the lower-latitude position at 26.7°N. Yearly precipitation totals roughly 61.7 inches over about 86 rainy days.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: August averages 8.7 inches across 12.0 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while February drops to just 2.6 inches across 4.3 rainy days under drier cool-season air. That summer-storm-driven distribution puts Royal Palm Estates in a cohort with places like Lake Belvedere Estates, FL, Haverhill, FL and Stacey Street, FL, all of which depend on warm-season convective activity for the bulk of their annual moisture.
Hard freezes are uncommon here: the coldest month averages 66°F, well above the freezing threshold, so the growing window stretches across most of the year. Cool-season crops can be planted in late fall through early spring, and warm-season transplants tolerate the local winter unless an unusual frontal passage drops temperatures below the 30-year normal. The hottest stretch arrives in August at a mean of 83°F, which limits cool-season vegetables to the shoulder months on either side of the summer peak. Those are 1991-2020 normals; in a given year an unusual frontal passage can drop temperatures briefly below the seasonal mean. Within Royal Palm Estates, neighborhood-scale variation — coastal proximity, elevation, tree cover, urban heat-island intensity — drives a 4-7°F spread in overnight lows that the regional average masks.
Similar climates: Lake Belvedere Estates, FL, Haverhill, FL, Stacey Street, FL, Gun Club Estates, FL, Pine Air, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Royal Palm Estates?
- Royal Palm Estates's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Royal Palm Estates?
- August is the wettest month with about 8.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 62 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Royal Palm Estates?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Royal Palm Estates?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 66°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Royal Palm Estates?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-February); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Royal Palm Estates get?
- Royal Palm Estates averages about 86 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Royal Palm Estates?
- Royal Palm Estates's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Royal Palm Estates, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 66°F while July averages 83°F — a 17°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Royal Palm Estates receives about 62 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 86 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (26.7°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.