Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Palatka, FL. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th sits right at the sweet spot of Palatka's spring, with an average high of 80° and a low of 54° — warm days, cool nights. Historically it's a dry day, with only a 17% chance of rain. The date has seen some wild swings though, from a balmy 90° in 2017 down to a jarring 35° back in 1992.
Palatka plays it hot — the all-time record of 104° set in June 1998 is no anomaly in a place where summer highs routinely push into the low 90s. Winters can bite too, as proven by the 12° reading on January 21, 1985. The wettest single day on record dumped a remarkable 11.19 inches during September 2017, a reminder of what hurricane season can deliver.
Summer is long and serious here — highs stay at or above 90° from June through August, peaking the week of July 9–15 at an average 91°. If you're heat-sensitive, January through March is your window, with highs in the comfortable 60s and 70s. Plan around September if you're watching rainfall, as it's the wettest stretch of the year averaging over 2 inches in a single week.