When to go · Merritt Island
Merritt Island, month by month
The best months for Merritt Island: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Merritt Island's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild); Mar–Apr for launches and manatees.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Merritt Island's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild); Mar–Apr for launches and manatees.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Merritt Island's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild); Mar–Apr for launches and manatees.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Merritt Island's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild); Mar–Apr for launches and manatees.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (dry, mild); Mar–Apr for launches and manatees). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, storms, hurricane season peak Aug–Oct).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, storms, hurricane season peak Aug–Oct).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, storms, hurricane season peak Aug–Oct).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, storms, hurricane season peak Aug–Oct).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, storms, hurricane season peak Aug–Oct).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Merritt Island's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild); Mar–Apr for launches and manatees.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Merritt Island's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild); Mar–Apr for launches and manatees.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merritt Island, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Feb: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Merritt Island's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild); Mar–Apr for launches and manatees.
February: Inside Merritt Island's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild); Mar–Apr for launches and manatees.
Merritt Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.