When to go · Merritt Island

Merritt Island in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, storms, hurricane season peak Aug–Oct).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: High; United States overall
Prices: High; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Merritt Island

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, storms, hurricane season peak Aug–Oct).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Merritt IslandHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 days

United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merritt Island, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, storms, hurricane season peak Aug–Oct).

January: 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.