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Palm Beach Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Convention Center: Palm Beach County Convention Center
Airport: Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

Population 1,351,236 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 201 • Beach destination
Hotel Rooms 16,000 • Golf destination
Unique Venues 30 • Spa destination
Restaurants 300 • Smoke free restaurants
Average Hotel Room Rate $103
Average Daily Food Cost $71
Approximate Taxi Fares from PBI to Downtown $25
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $225

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Fort Lauderdale, FL 46 mi 48 min n/a n/a
Miami, FL 71 mi 1 hr 11 min n/a n/a
Orlando, FL 171 mi 2 hr 45 min 3 hr 56 min* $360+
Key West, FL 231 mi 4 hr 48 min 4 hr 50 min* $820+
Tampa, FL 232 mi 3 hr 49 min 50 min* $530+
Jacksonville, FL 285 mi 4 hr 32 min 3 hr 50 min* $490+
Atlanta, GA 599 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 45 min $270+

*Non-stop flights not available to this destination.

Palm Beach Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 87 90 94 99 96 98 99 98 96 95 91 88
Rec High -°C 30 32 34 37 35 36 37 36 35 35 32 31
Avg High -°F 75 76 79 82 86 89 90 90 89 85 80 76
Avg High -°C 23 24 26 27 30 31 32 32 31 29 26 24
Avg Low -°F 57 58 61 65 70 73 75 75 74 71 65 59
Avg Low -°C 13 14 16 18 21 22 23 23 23 21 18 15
Rec Low -°F 27 32 30 43 51 61 68 65 67 46 36 28
Rec Low -°C -2 -- -1 6 10 16 20 18 19 7 2 -2
Rainfall - in. 3.1 2.6 3.4 3.5 5.5 7.7 6.1 6.6 8.9 7.1 4.1 2.7
Rainfall - cm. 7 6 8 8 13 19 15 16 22 18 10 6

Palm Beach enjoys the only semi-tropical climate in the continental United States with an average annual temperature of 78°F. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging between 86°F and 90°F. The coolest and driest months of the year are November to April, when temperatures average between 75°F and 82°F.

Palm Beach sees an average of 61 inches of precipitation each year, with the rainy season running from May to October. Thunderstorms are frequent during this time, though they pass quickly. Hurricane season also runs May to October, most activity typically occurring during August, September and October.

With cool ocean breezes and average temperatures a pleasant 78°F, Palm Beach is truly a year-round destination. However, the very best time to go is between November and April. With sunshine and little precipitation, Palm Beach offers a warm retreat from chillier climates.