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Palatka is a city in Putnam County (Florida).

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Palatka has a humid subtropical climate, with mild weather during winters and hot weather during summers. High temperatures average 64 to 91 °F (18-33 °C) throughout the year. High heat indices are not uncommon for the summer months in the Palatka area. High temperatures can reach mid to high 90s with heat index ranges of 105-115 °F. The highest recorded temperature in Palatka was 105°F in 1950. It is common for daily thunderstorms to erupt during a standard summer afternoon. These are caused by the heating of the land and water, combined with extremely high humidity.

During winter, the area can experience hard freezes during the night. Such cold weather is usually short lived, as the city averages only 15 nights below freezing. The coldest temperature recorded in Palatka was 11 °F on January 21, 1985, a day that still holds the record cold for many locations in the eastern half of the US. Even rarer in Palatka than freezing temperatures is snow. When snow does fall, it usually melts before touching the ground, or upon making contact with the ground.

Palatka has suffered less damage from hurricanes than most other east coast cities. Palatka has experienced hurricane or near-hurricane conditions more than a dozen times due to storms passing through the state from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean, or passing to the north or south in the Atlantic and brushing the area. Rainfall averages around 50 inches a year, with the wettest months being June through September.

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Palatka Municipal Airport [1] (FAA LID: 28J), also known as Lt. Kay Larkin Field, is a public-use airport located 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of the Palatka central business district. The airport is publicly owned.

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Palatka Railroad Station, 220 North 11th Street. AMTRAK[2] Silver Service and Palmetto routes.

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• Bronson-Mulholland House (1854)
• Palatka Railroad Preservation Society
• Putnam County Historical Society & Museum
• Ravine Gardens State Park
• Angel's Dining Car (Florida's Oldest Diner)

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• Dairy Queen Store, 822 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-2677
• Little Caesars Pizza, 901 S State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 328-6200
• Subway Sandwiches & Salads, 151 Town and Country Dr. Tel.: +1 386 328-0008
• Subway Sandwiches & Salads, 201 Reid St. Tel.: +1 386 325-5154
• Quiznos Subs, 111 S State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 329-9003

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• Angel's Dining Car, 209 Reid St. Tel.: +1 386 325-3927
• Beef O'Brady's Family Sportspub, 161 Town and Country Dr. Tel.: +1 386 325-2525
• Big Belly Burgers, 2502 Reid St. Tel.: +1 386 326-4300
• Big D's Smoke House, 637 N Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 328-6881
• Chili's Grill & Bar, 1004 S State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 328-4646
• China 1, 624 S State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 312-0886
• China Buffet Restaurant, 1701 Reid St. Tel.: +1 386 325-6388
• China Wok, 2509 Crill Ave. Suite 500. Tel.: +1 386 325-7001
• City Cafe, 318 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 329-8400
• Corky Bell's Seafood, 131 Crystal Cove Dr. Tel.: +1 386 325-1094
• CP Deli & Sub Shop, 3707 Crill Ave. Tel.: +1 386 328-1199
• Cypress Point Store, 904 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 326-3842
• Egans Eatery, 705 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 326-6303
• Golden Corral Restaurant, 501 N State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 328-4040
• House of Chung Chinese Restaurant, Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 649-4935
• Huddle House, 3909 Crill Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-2558
• Hunan Chinese Restaurant, 164 S Highway 17 E. Tel.: +1 386 328-0222
• JB Wings & Things, 816 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-0044
• Jerry's Drive-In, 2318 Crill Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-5912
• Kemps Bar B Que, 1318 Reid St. Tel.: +1 386 325-3339
• King Buffet, 321 N State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 325-5555
• La Hacienda III Mexican Restaurant, 2508 Crill Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-1855
• Lemon Street Station, 309 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-8624
• Lori's, 2401 Crill Ave. Tel.: +1 386 328-9769
• Master Wok, 850 S Moody Rd. Tel.: +1 386 328-9191
• Niko's Pizza, 804 S State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 328-8559
• Pizzaboyz, 919 St Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 325-9977
• Port Cove Restaurant & Lounge, Highway 309. Tel.: +1 386 467-9848
• Sam's Sandwich Shop, 882 Westriver Rd. Tel.: +1 386 326-1164
• Sonny's Real Pit Bar-BQ, 425 N State Road 19. Tel.: +1 386 328-4655
• Southwell's Seafood and Steak Restaurant and Lounge, 118 N 19th St. Tel.: +1 386 328-9261
• Steamboat Landing, 201 N 1st St. Tel.: +1 386 328-5500
• Tex Mex Express, 409 Saint Johns Ave. Tel.: +1 386 312-1030
• Walt's Bar B Que Inc, 110 S Highway 19. Tel.: +1 386 328-2784

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• William Penn Motel, 100 Federal St. Tel.: +1 386 328-1587
• Telestar Motel, 299 N Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 328-1936
• River Crest Motel, 295 S US Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 328-1551
• St Johns Motel, 329 S US Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 325-2278
• Siesta Motel, 283 S US Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 325-3235

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• Quality Inn & Suites Riverfront, 201 North 1st Street. Tel.: +1 386 328-3481.
• Best Western Inn of Palatka, 119 S Highway 17 E. Tel.: +1 386 325-7800
• Moorings At Crystal Cove, 133 Crystal Cove Dr. Tel.: +1 386 325-1055
• Sleep Inn & Suites, 3805 Reid Street. Tel.: +1 386 325-8889
• Budget Inn, 100 Moseley Ave. Tel.: +1 386 328-1533

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• Economy Inn & RV Park, 257 N Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 325-2455
• St Johns Campgrounds‎, 436 S US Highway 17. Tel.: +1 386 328-4470

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