Zip 32953 (Merritt Island, FL) Climate

The climate in 32953 Merritt Island, FL is generally mild and humid throughout the year, with average temperatures ranging from 59 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers tend to be hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching the low 90s or higher in July and August. Winters are usually mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area's proximity to the ocean helps create pleasant breezes during the warmest months. Precipitation is fairly common year-round, with an average of around 50 inches per year.

Merritt Island (zip 32953), Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Merritt Island (zip 32953) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in Merritt Island (zip 32953). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Merritt Island (zip 32953) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 32953 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.2 Summer - 9 Winter

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in the 32953 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 32953 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In the 32953 zip code, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 32953 zip code are November, April and March.

In the 32953 zip code, there are 58.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 32953 zip code with an average of 49.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 32953 zip code, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 32953 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

Humidity in the 32953 zip code can be stifling in the summer but very pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in August and July. The humid season extends from May-November and the most comfortable months are December-April.

August is the wettest month in the 32953 zip code with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in the 32953 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 32953 zip code with 14.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 115.2 rainy days annually in the 32953 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 32953 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 32953 zip code.

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