Why visit Jupiter
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 57 parks and trails, 82 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jupiter Inlet Light, Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas, Trapper Nelson Zoo Historic District and Hibel Museum of Art.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 58°F.
Weather in Jupiter
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jupiter
Jupiter is the northernmost town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. Located along the Atlantic coast of South Florida at the mouth of the Loxahatchee River, the town is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Martin County and the village of Tequesta to the north, unincorporated Palm Beach County to the west, and Juno Beach to the south. The town is connected to the Intracoastal Waterway through the Indian River Lagoon, which reaches its southern terminus at the Jupiter Inlet. Approximately 84 miles (135 km) north of Miami and 15 miles (24 km) north of West Palm Beach, Jupiter, together with the adjacent village of Tequesta, forms the northernmost municipality in the Miami metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Jupiter, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Jupiter Inlet Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Lighthouse in Florida, United States
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
School · 2.2 mi
College of Florida Atlantic University
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter
Museums and landmarks15
Trapper Nelson Zoo Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Hibel Museum of Art
Museum · 2.2 mi
Art Museum in Parkside Dr, Jupiter Florida
Jupiter Inlet Historic and Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Museum & Gift Shop
Museum · 2.9 mi
500 Captian Armours Way, Jupiter
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
9/11 Memorial
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Metal beams of the first World Trade Center.
Battles of the Loxahatchee
Monument and historic site · 3.6 mi
Two battles fought 9 days apart in January 1838 between the Seminole Indians and U.S. Navy and Army troops
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds57
Jupiter Ridge Natural Area
Hiking and trails · 2.8 mi
This site is predominantly Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub, but it also contains significant amounts of mangrove swamp. Other natural...
Riverbend Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America
Frenchman's Forest Natural Area
Park · 5.0 mi
Nature reserve in Florida
Loggerhead Marina Palm Beach Gardens
Marina and boat launch · 4.0 mi
2700 Donald Ross Road, Palm Beach Gardens
45 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes82
Bomboo Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
2525 Military Trail
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Crux Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
1155 Main Street, Jupiter
Mo-Tu 07:00-17:00,We-Sa 07:00-20:00
Little Moir’s Sweet Fish
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
6390 West Indiantown Road
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.6 mi
103 South U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter
Su 11:00-21:00, Mo-Th 15:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Subculture Coffee Jupiter
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
107 Front Street
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
70 more on the map.
History
The area where the town now sits was originally named for the Hobe Indian tribe which lived at the mouth of the Loxahatchee River and whose name is also preserved in the name of nearby Hobe Sound. A mapmaker misunderstood the Spanish spelling Jobe of the native people name Hobe and recorded it as Jove. Subsequent mapmakers further misunderstood this to be the name of the Roman god Jupiter, because the declension of the word Jupiter in Latin includes the root Jov- in all cases but the nominative case and vocative case. They, therefore, adopted the more familiar name of Jupiter. The god Jupiter (or Zeus in the Greek mythology) is the chief Roman god, and the god of light, of the sky and weather, and of the state and its welfare and laws. Jupiter's consort was Juno, inspiring a neighboring town to name itself Juno Beach.
The Battles of the Loxahatchee took place near the site of Jupiter during the Seminole Wars in 1838. The most notable landmark is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, completed in 1860. Made of brick, it was painted red in 1910 to cover discoloration caused by humidity. Hurricane Jeanne in 2004 sandblasted the paint from the upper portion of the tower, and the tower was repainted using a potassium silicate mineral coating. The lighthouse often is used as the symbol for Jupiter.
From the History section of Jupiter, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Fairfield Inn & Suites West Palm Beach Jupiter
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
6748 West Indiantown Road, Jupiter
Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside Place
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
122 Soundings Avenue, Jupiter
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Franklin Academy- Palm Beach Gardens
School · 3.8 mi
5651 Hood Rd, Palm Beach Gardens
Healthcare8
Map of Jupiter
244 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 62°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 85°F | 72°F | 6.1 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 75°F | 10.1 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 6.4 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 77°F | 8.7 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 76°F | 8.1 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 73°F | 6.7 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 67°F | 4.8 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Juno Beach (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Palm Beach County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Palm Beach Gardens 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Jupiter Farms 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- North Palm Beach 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Riviera Beach 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Hobe Sound 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- West Palm Beach 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- The Acreage 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Port Salerno 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Royal Palm Beach 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Palm Springs 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jupiter Florida Loxahatchee River photo Don Ramey Logan, Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jupiter Christian School, Craig Talbert, CC BY 2.0
- New Jupiter Town Hall, Hap1960, CC0
- Old Jupiter School, LassoLaneFolks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Jupiter School Plaque, LassoLaneFolks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Typical house in the Valencia neighborhood of Abacoa, Jupiter, Florida, GrammarObsessed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Palm Beach Heights - Jupiter Park, Craig Talbert, CC BY 2.0
- Jupiter, United States (Unsplash), Ladd Greene laddtheimpaler, CC0
- Jupiter Florida WV banner, Brian & Jaclyn Drum from Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- Roger Dean Stadium Panorama - Jupiter, Florida, Brian & Jaclyn Drum from Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- Nelson gator pit, Norletsk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jupiter Inlet FL Hist and Arch Site Dubois house01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riverbend Park - panoramio, JupiterFlorida, CC BY 3.0
- Leucocoprinus birnbaumii 321156626, Kyle Van Houtan, CC BY 4.0
- Turkey Oak, Leafy L, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traumahawkaw169, Trauma Guy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- April sebok contact lens prescription, April153535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conocephalus cinereus, Kyle Van Houtan, CC BY 4.0
- GelTech Solutions Main Building, JNoworyta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mallory Creek, GrammarObsessed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abacoa sidewalk shaded by oak trees, GrammarObsessed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hippocampus erectus 347792961, Pauline Walsh Jacobson, CC BY 4.0
- Hippocampus erectus 347791102, Pauline Walsh Jacobson, CC BY 4.0
- Hippocampus erectus 347791573, Pauline Walsh Jacobson, CC BY 4.0
- Sweet Potato Crusted Salmon on Salad with Ranch Style Dressing, Mangocity, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS020-E-50435 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-250558 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-7642 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-50434 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-250557 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-250559 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Roundabouts. (2118556231), Rick Flores from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Predator. (2119370818), Rick Flores from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Runnin' Hot. (2118558601), Rick Flores from USA, CC BY 2.0
- SS nova (free roaming), Novafink, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yard nova in natural habitat, Novafink, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Craig Talbert, CC BY 2.0
- Abacoa downtown (50369570328), Craig Talbert, CC BY 2.0
- I95S FL 87, Geomaster, CC BY-SA 4.0
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