Rockledge, FL Climate


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Rockledge, FL is located in the subtropical climate zone of Central Florida, resulting in warm and humid weather year round. Temperatures average around 75°F during the summer months with occasional periods of heat waves. During the winter, temperatures rarely dip below 50°F and snowfall is rare. Rainfall averages around 55 inches a year with most of it occurring from June to September. The area typically experiences two distinct wet seasons from May through July and again from October through December.

Rockledge, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rockledge averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Rockledge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockledge 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 Rockledge is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.1 Summer - 9 Winter
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Rockledge, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRockledge, FloridaUnited States
  53.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  115.4 days106.2 days
  233 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  49.4°21.7°
  77
  6.64.3
  23 ft.2443 ft.
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 Rockledge with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Rockledge, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockledge are November, March and April.
In Rockledge, there are 59.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockledge with an average of 49.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Rockledge, 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 Rockledge, 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 Rockledge 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 Rockledge 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 53.3 inches in Rockledge means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Rockledge with 14.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 115.4 rainy days annually in Rockledge, 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 Rockledge, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Rockledge.
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My family and I are looking to move to Fl. Currently we are in a small quaint town in NJ. I have 2 small children one who is in Kindergarten. I am looking for a nice  More

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My family and I have lived in Rockledge for 7 years. Relative to many areas in Fl, ie Tampa, Miami, WPB, and others, that are over crowded and have substantial crime  More

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Over 14 years ago

Rockledge and Viera have tiny housing lots, but the land here is very cheap. Is strange that builders would not have had large lots for most developments. As a result,  More

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