Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Jupiter Farms has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 66.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 18 feet.
Temperature
65°F Jan (18°C)82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average
65°F (18°C)
July Average
82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
18 ft (5 m)
Area
15.0 sq mi (38.7 km²)
Population Density
888/sq mi
Coordinates
26.9225°N, 80.2180°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Palm Beach County County
Nearest Airport
Palm Beach International (PBI) 18 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall66.0"
74% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep)7.83"
Driest Month (Dec)2.28"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Risk Score
99.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability
59.8 / 100
Community Resilience
24.5 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively High
Hurricane
Very High
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flood
Relatively High
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Relatively High
Heat Wave
Relatively High
Winter Weather
No Rating
Lightning
Very High
Drought
Relatively High
Cold Wave
Relatively High
Landslide
Relatively Low
Coastal Flood
Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.2.
Feb 22, 1992
27 km SW of Freeport, Bahamas
M3.2
146 km
10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
21 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Milton
Category 3
121 mph
169 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
123 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
59 km
2021
Elsa
Category 1
75 mph
298 km
2019
Dorian
Category 5
178 mph
170 km
2017
Irma
Category 4
132 mph
148 km
2016
Matthew
Category 4
138 mph
87 km
2012
Sandy
Category 1
75 mph
299 km
2011
Irene
Category 2
104 mph
290 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
127 mph
33 km
2005
Katrina
Category 2
98 mph
97 km
2005
Ophelia
Category 1
75 mph
207 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
187 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
31 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
109 mph
31 km
1999
Floyd
Category 4
132 mph
221 km
1999
Dennis
Category 2
104 mph
292 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
81 mph
9 km
1995
Erin
Category 1
86 mph
54 km
1992
Andrew
Category 5
167 mph
158 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tornado History
480 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 255 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024
EF3
54 km
21.2 mi
6
Oct 9, 2024
EF3
42 km
32.9 mi
0
Oct 9, 2024
EF3
81 km
15.5 mi
0
Mar 1, 1980
EF3
84 km
7.8 mi
1
Jan 24, 1979
EF3
38 km
9.6 mi
0
Feb 23, 1965
EF3
92 km
5.7 mi
0
Oct 19, 1958
EF3
46 km
20.2 mi
1
Apr 15, 1958
EF3
73 km
14.8 mi
0
Sep 18, 1954
EF3
56 km
0.1 mi
2
Oct 9, 2024
EF2
77 km
8.5 mi
0
Oct 9, 2024
EF2
92 km
2.6 mi
0
Oct 9, 2024
EF2
18 km
5.7 mi
0
Oct 9, 2024
EF2
34 km
65.5 mi
0
Apr 29, 2023
EF2
17 km
2.6 mi
0
Sep 27, 2022
EF2
62 km
7.0 mi
0
Apr 6, 2017
EF2
95 km
4.1 mi
0
Oct 18, 2011
EF2
90 km
1.1 mi
0
Aug 18, 2008
EF2
34 km
2.7 mi
0
Aug 8, 1983
EF2
27 km
0.3 mi
0
Mar 21, 1983
EF2
71 km
5.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: STATE FIRE (171,317 acres, 1999).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
1999
STATE FIRE
171,317
87 km
1989
UNNAMED
90,127
87 km
1989
UNNAMED
56,910
95 km
1985
UNNAMED
54,003
88 km
1985
ALLEY
51,504
95 km
2014
ALLIGATOR
50,667
81 km
1989
UNNAMED
49,716
43 km
2007
MOONSHINE BAY
38,664
82 km
2008
MYAKKA CUT
36,877
82 km
1985
UNNAMED
35,018
83 km
2007
UNNAMED
32,578
92 km
2006
BERG FIRE
28,992
85 km
2021
BOBCAT
28,849
79 km
2017
THREE MILE
26,683
84 km
2014
L 4 CUTOUT
23,068
84 km
2007
FROG LIGHT
20,174
74 km
1989
UNNAMED
19,103
79 km
1984
UNNAMED
17,967
63 km
1990
UNNAMED
16,253
86 km
1989
UNNAMED
16,000
84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
65°F (18°C)
2.6 in
Coldest
February
65°F (18°C)
2.6 in
March
69°F (21°C)
3.6 in
April
72°F (22°C)
2.5 in
May
77°F (25°C)
5.6 in
June
80°F (27°C)
7.2 in
July
82°F (28°C)
6.5 in
Warmest
August
82°F (28°C)
6.3 in
September
81°F (27°C)
7.8 in
Wettest
October
77°F (25°C)
5.6 in
November
72°F (22°C)
3.7 in
December
67°F (19°C)
2.3 in
Driest
Jupiter Farms has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.8") and December the driest (2.3").