Merritt Island, Florida Climate
United States
Pop. 34,743 Elev. 1 m / 3 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Merritt Island are warm, with August highs around 87°F (31°C), while winters are mild with January lows of 54°F (12°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 102°F (39°C). Expect around 68 rainy days annually (44.6 in / 1133 mm total). The city averages 147 sunny days per year and around 57 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 88°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 87°F (30°C) high | 54°F (12°C) low |
| Feels like | 102°F (39°C) high | 54°F (12°C) low |
| Rain | 68 days | 44.6 in (1133 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 147 sunny | 57 stormy |
| Wind | 4.0 mph (1.8 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
54
Jan 49
Feb 36
Mar 35
Apr 56
May 59
Jun 54
Jul 60
Aug 73
Sep 46
Oct 36
Nov 46
Dec Humidity (%)
73
Jan 81
Feb 68
Mar 70
Apr 78
May 80
Jun 81
Jul 80
Aug 82
Sep 77
Oct 74
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F 18°C | 54°F 12°C | 2.8 in 70 mm | — | 13 |
| February | 73°F 23°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | — | 12 |
| March | 75°F 24°C | 62°F 17°C | 1.2 in 31 mm | — | 17 |
| April | 78°F 26°C | 69°F 21°C | 0.6 in 16 mm | — | 21 |
| May | 84°F 29°C | 75°F 24°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | — | 8 |
| June | 85°F 29°C | 77°F 25°C | 4.8 in 121 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 86°F 30°C | 78°F 26°C | 6.6 in 168 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 87°F 30°C | 79°F 26°C | 6.5 in 166 mm | — | 8 |
| September | 83°F 28°C | 77°F 25°C | 8.0 in 203 mm | — | 4 |
| October | 79°F 26°C | 73°F 23°C | 5.8 in 148 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 74°F 23°C | 64°F 18°C | 0.6 in 14 mm | — | 17 |
| December | 73°F 23°C | 63°F 17°C | 0.6 in 15 mm | — | 14 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 2 |
| February | 12 | 2 |
| March | 17 | 1 |
| April | 21 | 1 |
| May | 8 | 5 |
| June | 7 | 4 |
| July | 12 | 10 |
| August | 8 | 9 |
| September | 4 | 15 |
| October | 14 | 7 |
| November | 17 | 1 |
| December | 14 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F 19°C | 57°F 14°C |
| February | 73°F 23°C | 68°F 20°C |
| March | 73°F 23°C | 67°F 19°C |
| April | 78°F 25°C | 73°F 23°C |
| May | 83°F 28°C | 81°F 27°C |
| June | 84°F 29°C | 82°F 28°C |
| July | 87°F 31°C | 84°F 29°C |
| August | 88°F 31°C | 85°F 29°C |
| September | 86°F 30°C | 81°F 27°C |
| October | 83°F 28°C | 75°F 24°C |
| November | 76°F 24°C | 67°F 19°C |
| December | 72°F 22°C | 66°F 19°C |