Why visit Tequesta
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jupiter Inlet Light, Trapper Nelson Zoo Historic District, Turtle Creek Club and Loxahatchee River Aquatic Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 58°F.
Weather in Tequesta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tequesta
Tequesta is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the northernmost municipality in the Miami metropolitan area, and, according to the 2020 United States census, had a total population of 6,158 South Florida residents.
From the Wikipedia article Tequesta, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Jupiter Inlet Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Lighthouse in Florida, United States
Trapper Nelson Zoo Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
9/11 Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Metal beams of the first World Trade Center.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Tequesta was founded in the 1950s as a planned community centered on the Tequesta Country Club. Tequesta was named after the Tequesta people that originally inhabited the area. The village was incorporated in 1957.
From the History section of Tequesta, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
The Learning Academy At The Els Center of Excellence
School · 2.1 mi
18370 Limestone Creek Rd, Jupiter
Healthcare1
Map of Tequesta
31 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 (8 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
Witham Field (SUA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Limestone Creek 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Jupiter 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Jupiter Farms 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Juno Beach 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Hobe Sound 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Cabana Colony 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Palm Beach Gardens 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Juno Ridge 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- North Palm Beach 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Lake Park 12 mi south, about 19 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
- Tequesta Florida Countyline Road, JMS Old Al, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nelson gator pit, Norletsk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jupiter Federal Bridge, partly open, viewed from Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse at sunset, Beth Scupham from Atlanta, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jupiter - Jupiter Inlet Light - 20061123161008, 1001WordsPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jupiter - Jupiter Inlet Light - 20061123192600, 1001WordsPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Justin D. Roberts Directing "No Greater Love", Justin D Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johnathan Dickinson Lake, JMS Old Al, CC BY-SA 3.0
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