Your Area's Climate

[Jim in Los Altos]

I thought it would be fun if some of us could post their area's climate and the number of palm species currently growing in their gardens. Here's mine in Los Altos, CA. I'm at 150 species so far. 

[kinzyjr]

The climate in Lakeland, FL (according to weather.com):

I have some additional information about the record lows and zones in my signature.  If our recent weather patterns continue, we may have the wettest year on record in 2018.

Palms in the ground:

2 rhapidophyllum hystrix, 3 sabal minor 'blue stem', 2 sabal palmetto, 11 phoenix roebelenii, 4 phoenix dactylifera, 4 phoenix theophrasti, 3 clumps of rhapis excelsa, bismarckia nobilis, chamaerops humilis 'cerifera', 4 coconut palms (Green Malayan, Maypan, 2 Jamaican Tall)

Palms bought yesterday that will be added shortly:

Archontophoenix alexandrae (to replace the one that died), beccariophoenix alfredii

Personal nursery:

I have ~15 phoenix theophrasti seedlings and ~20 sabal palmetto seedlings in small pots.  A few of each will end up in the ground, but the bulk will end up being gifted.

Considering adding:

Roystonea regia, medemia argun, acoelorrhaphe wrightii, trachycarpus fortunei, sabal minor (more/different varieties), rhapidophyllum hystrix (more)

Others of Note:

Bambusa oldhamii (Giant Timber bamboo), philodendron bipinnatifidum, Caladium bicolor 'Florida Cardinal', coccoloba uvifera (sea grapes), Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum',  Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish', Musa acuminata × balbisiana (ABB Group) 'Blue Java', Sugar cane, Hall avocados, Mango (unsure of the exact variety), valencia orange, persian lime

[PalmTreeDude]

Here are my averages... Not exactly tropical. 

I'll make a little list.

Palms In Ground (That Are Alive and Well)

Needle Palm, Pindo Palm, Mediterranean Fan Palm, and many Sabal palmetto seedlings scattered around my garden. 

Palms I Want (For In Ground) 

Sabal minor (I have a seedling in a pot), Sabal etonia, and Saw Palmetto. 

Palms I Have For Indoors In The Winter

Coconut palm, lots of Christmas Palms, and Medjool Date Palms. 

There is my list, it has palms that I don't have in my garden that I included but I thought I'd share them anyways. 

 

[CLINODAVE]

Hilo/ east Hawaii.

Highest avg monthly high temp is 83 (Sep), avg lowest temp in summer is 70 (also Sep). 

Lowest avg monthly high temp is 79 (Jan);  avg lowest temp in winter is 64 (Feb).

Rains buckets all year but enough sun for solar power.   Not too much else to say.

 

re: palm species, I have about 30, they are the kinds that deal with tropical wet conditions.

 

 

Dave

Edited July 7, 2018 by CLINODAVE

[mdsonofthesouth]

Another not so tropical location reporting in. Central Piedmont has HOT and HUMID summers and typically mild winters, but the northeast reminds us of it's close proximity every so often...them and Canada sometimes delivers us a vortex.

 

Palms in ground: trachycarpus fortunei, chamaerops humilis, chamaerops humilis var. Cerifera, livistona chinensis (perennial but apparently trunk hardy here) and rhapidophyllum hystrix.

Also have yucca gloriosa, a mystery "blue sentry" yucca that resembles a thin blade gloriosa and sago "palms".

 

Palms for the future: sabal minor of all kinds, but might just find a variety and stick with it. Wagniaranus, Nova, and bulgarian trachycarpus are all planned as well and more rhapidophyllum than you can shake a stick at (already have 6 in ground but that's not enough!). 

Also planning on a whole mess of yuccas added too.

 

[cm05]

I’m on Long Island, so subtract 1 degree off the high temperatures, and 2-3 degrees off the low temperatures. Borderline zone 7a/7b.

I’m currently growing 10 species, only 4 of which are compatible with this climate: Rhapidophyllum hystrix, Sabal minor “Louisiana”, Trachycarpus fortunei, and Trachycarpus takil.

I had the Needle and a Windmill in the ground, but I moved and they’re in pots now. Remind me to never wait until the ground is partially frozen to move palms, that Needle took everything to pull out of the ground.

[pin38]

KC area checking in (6a/6b border). Highly variable winters and hot, humid summers.

Edited July 10, 2018 by pin38

[PalmatierMeg]

Monthly temperatures & rainfall for Cape Coral, FL, zone 10a/10b

Cape Coral, Florida

Monthly Averages & Records -  °F | °C

Date	Average Low	Average High	Record Low	Record High	Average Precipitation	Average Snow
January	54°	75°	27° (1905)	90° (2003)	2.23"	0"
February	55°	77°	27° (1917)	92° (1962)	2.1"	0"
March	59°	80°	33° (1980)	93° (1980)	2.74"	0"
April	63°	85°	39° (1950)	96° (1986)	1.67"	0"
May	68°	89°	50° (1945)	99° (1989)	3.42"	0"
June	73°	91°	58° (1894)	103° (1981)	9.77"	0"
July	74°	92°	66° (1950)	101° (1942)	8.98"	0"
August	74°	92°	65° (1957)	100° (1942)	9.54"	0"
September	74°	90°	63° (1922)	98° (1912)	7.86"	0"
October	69°	86°	45° (1957)	95° (1990)	2.59"	0"
November	62°	81°	34° (1970)	95° (1986)	1.71"	0"
December	56°	77°	24° (1894)	90° (1978)	1.58"	0"

 

[Rickybobby]

I’m in Scotland Ontario Canada 

6a and with global warming we used to be 5b

in another 10 years it will be a lot easier to grow trachycarpus in the ground with little protection 

[Cape Garrett]

On 7/10/2018, 5:59:51, PalmatierMeg said:

Monthly temperatures & rainfall for Cape Coral, FL, zone 10a/10b

Cape Coral, Florida

Monthly Averages & Records -  °F | °C

Date	Average Low	Average High	Record Low	Record High	Average Precipitation	Average Snow
January	54°	75°	27° (1905)	90° (2003)	2.23"	0"
February	55°	77°	27° (1917)	92° (1962)	2.1"	0"
March	59°	80°	33° (1980)	93° (1980)	2.74"	0"
April	63°	85°	39° (1950)	96° (1986)	1.67"	0"
May	68°	89°	50° (1945)	99° (1989)	3.42"	0"
June	73°	91°	58° (1894)	103° (1981)	9.77"	0"
July	74°	92°	66° (1950)	101° (1942)	8.98"	0"
August	74°	92°	65° (1957)	100° (1942)	9.54"	0"
September	74°	90°	63° (1922)	98° (1912)	7.86"	0"
October	69°	86°	45° (1957)	95° (1990)	2.59"	0"
November	62°	81°	34° (1970)	95° (1986)	1.71"	0"
December	56°	77°	24° (1894)	90° (1978)	1.58"	0"

 

I'm ready for November!!  Perfect!

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

I'd do almost anything to average 9" of rain in June/July/August!!!!

[NC_Palms]

Greenville, NC (zone 8a)  

Humid Subtropical 

Greenville has long hot humid summers and short mild winters. Rarely goes below 18°. 

Palms in Ground: Sabal Palmetto, Sabal Minor, Washingtonia Filfera, Windmill Palm 

Palms in Pots: Sabal Palmettos, Washingtonia Filifera, Washingtonia Robusta, Everglades Palm, Sabal Minor, Canary Island Date Palm, Dwarf Date Palm

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

Formatting error, couldn't fix in this post

 

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

Humid Subtropical Zone 8A

43 Different Palm Species, lots of hybrids & Cycads

 

hideClimate data for Arlington, Texas
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	93 (34)	96 (36)	100 (38)	101 (38)	107 (42)	113 (45)	110 (43)	112 (44)	111 (44)	106 (41)	89 (32)	90 (32)	113 (45)
Average high °F (°C)	54.7 (12.6)	59.1 (15.1)	66.1 (18.9)	73.9 (23.3)	81.6 (27.6)	89.2 (31.8)	94.1 (34.5)	94.4 (34.7)	86.6 (30.3)	76.5 (24.7)	65.0 (18.3)	56.3 (13.5)	74.8 (23.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)	44.9 (7.2)	48.7 (9.3)	56.1 (13.4)	64.4 (18)	73.6 (23.1)	80.9 (27.2)	85.1 (29.5)	85.4 (29.7)	77.2 (25.1)	66.1 (18.9)	55.4 (13)	46.4 (8)	65.4 (18.5)
Average low °F (°C)	35.1 (1.7)	38.3 (3.5)	46.2 (7.9)	54.8 (12.7)	65.6 (18.7)	72.6 (22.6)	76.1 (24.5)	76.3 (24.6)	67.8 (19.9)	55.6 (13.1)	45.7 (7.6)	36.4 (2.4)	55.9 (13.3)
Record low °F (°C)	−2 (−19)	−8 (−22)	10 (−12)	29 (−2)	34 (1)	48 (9)	56 (13)	55 (13)	40 (4)	24 (−4)	19 (−7)	−1 (−18)	−8 (−22)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	2.41 (61.2)	2.91 (73.9)	3.54 (89.9)	3.01 (76.5)	5.41 (137.4)	4.32 (109.7)	2.66 (67.6)	2.23 (56.6)	3.17 (80.5)	4.49 (114)	2.66 (67.6)	2.79 (70.9)	39.6 (1,005.8)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	0.3 (0.8)	0.4 (1)	0.1 (0.3)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0.2 (0.5)	1.0 (2.5)
Source: NWS Dallas/Fort Worth[14][15]

Climate Arlington - Texas

°C | °F

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Average high in °F:	58	61	69	77	84	91
Average low in °F:	35	40	47	54	63	70
Av. precipitation in inch:	2.05	2.68	3.66	3.15	4.53	4.21
Days with precipitation:	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hours of sunshine:	-	-	-	-	-	-

	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high in °F:	95	96	89	79	68	58
Average low in °F:	73	73	67	56	46	37
Av. precipitation in inch:	2.36	1.97	3.78	4.61	2.6	2.76
Days with precipitation:	-	-	-	-	-	-
Hours of sunshine:	-	-	-	-	-	-

 

Arlington weather averages

Annual high temperature:	77.1°F
Annual low temperature:	55.1°F
Average temperature:	66.1°F
Average annual precipitation - rainfall:	38.36 inch
Days per year with precipitation - rainfall:	-
Annual hours of sunshine:	-
Av. annual snowfall:	-

 

 

[Estlander]

Have the following 10 palm species in ground:

1 Cataractum palm, 2 Majesty palms, 3 Chamaerops humilis, 3 Washingtonia Robusta, 1 Ph. Sylvestris, 1 Queen palm, 2 Trachycarpus Fortunei, 3 Mule palms, 1 Sabal Palm. Also have probably over a hundred 6-8ft. tall Serenoa Repens growing wild in my yard along the property line as a privacy fence, lol.

[SoulofthePlace]

Pico island, Azores. Most residences are within first 200 meters above sea level. Climate extremes are 45F to 82F. Most common temps are 50F to 77F. Winter 50F to 64F. Summer 68F to 77F. Most plants can grow that do not require winter frost and are NOT super tropicals that require constant heat and no wind. Average yearly temperature: about 17C (63F). Hardiness zone 11A, 11B, 12A (depending on elevation within the first 300m).

Climate table: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pico_Island#Climate

[Yunder Wækraus]

Kewarra Beach, Queensland, Australia. I'm now renting (sob), but the landlord has lipstick palms and foxtails (among others) on the property. I'm trying to get permanent residency, but it's a lengthy and expensive process with no sure outcome. If I do, I'll be able to buy property without restriction or the need of special permission, and I hope to either get a house (if we can somehow afford it) or buy a little piece of land outside of Atherton or up in the Daintree area. For now, I can only enjoy the majestic wild plants, which (to my never-ending delight) include multiple species of palms, cycads, screw pine, and tree fern :-)

 

[Cindy Adair]

Here’s my information, apparently close to that of the Kona coast on the Big Island in HI temperature wise. 

 

From weatherspark:

“Waikoloa Village, Kona coast, Hawaii, United States (5,729 miles away) is the far-away foreign place with temperatures most similar to Las Marías, PR.”

“The temperature in Las Marías varies so little throughout the year that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss hot and cold seasons.”

“Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 66°Fto 86°F and is rarely below 63°F or above 88°F.”

 

“Rain falls throughout the year in Las Marías. The most rain falls during the 31 days centered around October 31, with an average total accumulation of 3.6 inches. “

“The least rain falls around March 1, with an average total accumulation of 0.8 inches.”

I also like the N/A under snow and the has never had a frost part! Average temps year round are perfect for me!

 

Historic Average

Las Marias, Puerto Rico

Monthly Averages & Records -  °F 

Date	Average Low	Average High	Record Low	Record High	Average Precipitation	Average Snow
January	61°	88°	40° (1966)	95° (1973)	2.12"	NA
February	61°	88°	47° (1975)	95° (1973)	3.07"	NA
March	62°	89°	50° (1970)	95° (1980)	3.83"	NA
April	64°	90°	51° (1977)	96° (1973)	6.81"	NA
May	66°	91°	57° (1983)	98° (1973)	12.99"	NA
June	68°	92°	60° (1985)	97° (1997)	11.25"	NA
July	67°	93°	52° (1974)	98° (1990)	7.89"	NA
August	68°	93°	60° (1971)	98° (1993)	10.35"	NA
September	68°	93°	56° (1987)	97° (1971)	10.89"	NA
October	67°	92°	55° (1965)	97° (1972)	12.29"	NA
November	66°	90°	52° (1976

December	63°	88°	51° (1977)	93° (1981)	2.96"

 

 

[greysrigging]

Darwin Airport ( records since 1942 )

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/climate/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=14015

[Daryl]

Closest official weather recording station to here is Hinze Dam, about 8km south of me and same altitude and distance from ocean, so temps are pretty consistent with what I see here on my weather station. Co-ordinates are 27 deg 58 mins South and 153 Deg east

[Cocoa Beach Jason]

Cocoa Beach. Growing all kinds of palms and some tropical fruit.

[Cape Garrett]

On 8/12/2018, 9:23:58, Cocoa Beach Jason said:

Cocoa Beach. Growing all kinds of palms and some tropical fruit.

Hmmmm...these winter lows are higher than West Palm Beach and Fort Myers/Cape Coral/Naples.  Not sure where these are recorded but I find that a bit hard to believe.  

[pj_orlando_z9b]

Growing beccariophoenix alfredii, foxtail, pygmys, bottle palm, christmas palms, majesties, and a coconut.

Edited August 18, 2018 by pj_orlando_z9b

[Tyrone]

Albany Western Australia, mild Mediterranean tending towards more of an oceanic climate than the real Mediterranean.

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_009741.shtml

The above averages are the closest official station to me, however I'm at 13m asl with everyone else higher than me as I'm down in a valley about 9kms inland. I'm slightly cooler at night in winter than the airport and warmer in the day with less wind, although the wind can get damaging here at times.

Hottest temp last summer was 33.9C. Humidity is generally between 65-99% but if it blows from the north the humidity can drop off lower but nothing like the west coast of Oz.

It can get wet here. The most I've recorded is around 1200mm for the year. A lot drier this year.

I don't know how many species I have growing here but I have quite a few. The most tropical would be Roystonea borinquena ( gonna move it to a better spot as it's not happy where it is), Dypsis pembana, Dypsis leptocheilos, Dypsis crinita, Hyophorbe indica, Arenga westerhoutii, a couple of tortured Kerridoxa in the greenhouse (they'll go into my new tunnel house when I build it) Acanthophoenix rubra, Ptychosperma elegans, Ptychococcus lepidotas. I did have a terrible freeze event last year, possibly -3C in the open which damaged many things. Surprisingly the lower stems on my Pinanga coronatas are still growing.

The best ones growing here are all the Rhopalostylis, Howea, Hedyscepe, even Archontophoenix at least cunninghamiana, alexandrae, maxima. Beccariophoenix alfredii is a winner here too, as well as Parajubaea, Jubaea.

[Chester B]

Palms in the ground:

Trachycarpus fortunei - 26

Trachycarpus wagnerianus - 1

Trachycarpus takil - 1

Sabal minor - 2

Rhapidophyllum hystrix - 6

Butia capitata (odorata) - 1

Serenoa repens - Silver - 3

Chamaerops humilis - green -1 and blue -1

 

Growing out in pots to be planted:

Sabal mexicana

Jubea x Butia

Jubea chilensis

Trachycarpus princeps

Trachycarpus fortunei

Sabal uresana

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

In pots:

Washingtonia fillifera

Livistona chinesis 

 

Edited September 4, 2018 by Chester B

[greysrigging]

2017 rainfall and so far this year 2018. Much of south eastern Australia is suffering a record breaking drought. The south west coast around Perth has had the best winter rains for decades. Here in the Top End we have a seasonal drought due to our extreme monsoonal climate. Last year I had 5 full calendar months without rain ( a record ) and this 'dry' season is tracking the same way ( no rain since 21st of April )

http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_nccObsCode=136&p_display_type=dailyDataFile&p_startYear=2017&p_c=-40697592&p_stn_num=014246

http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_nccObsCode=136&p_display_type=dailyDataFile&p_startYear=2018&p_c=-40697592&p_stn_num=014246

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[Josue Diaz]

I am growing quite a number of palms. A lot of them are experimental, given they'd have to endure a prolonged cool period from November through February.The shift in temperatures from Oct to November is pretty drastic.