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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Merritt Island, FL vs Santa Maria, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Santa Maria. Merritt Island averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Maria, California gets 16.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Merritt Island, Florida gets 53.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Santa Maria averages 0 inches of snow per year. Merritt Island averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Santa Maria, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.2
Rain: averages 16.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Merritt Island, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.4
Rain: averages 53.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Santa Maria

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Maria is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Santa Maria, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Merritt Island

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

7 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Merritt Island, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMerritt Island, FLSanta Maria, CA
January70° / 49°64° / 39°
February73° / 52°65° / 41°
March76° / 56°66° / 43°
April80° / 60°69° / 44°
May85° / 67°71° / 47°
June89° / 72°74° / 50°
July90° / 73°76° / 53°
August90° / 74°78° / 53°
September87° / 72°78° / 52°
October83° / 68°76° / 48°
November78° / 60°70° / 43°
December72° / 53°64° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Merritt Island / Santa Maria
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 47 / 70 / 0
February0 / 00 / 27 / 80 / 0
March0 / 00 / 18 / 80 / 0
April1 / 10 / 06 / 40 / 0
May5 / 10 / 07 / 20 / 0
June10 / 10 / 013 / 10 / 0
July17 / 10 / 013 / 00 / 0
August17 / 10 / 015 / 00 / 0
September7 / 20 / 013 / 10 / 0
October2 / 20 / 010 / 30 / 0
November0 / 00 / 18 / 50 / 0
December0 / 01 / 58 / 70 / 0
July is the hottest month for Merritt Island with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Merritt Island, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Merritt Island are November, April and March.

August is the hottest month for Santa Maria with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Santa Maria, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Maria are August, September and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Merritt Island with an average of 49.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Maria with an average of 38.3°. This is about average compared to other places in California.

In Merritt Island, there are 59.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Santa Maria, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Merritt Island, 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 Santa Maria, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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

In Santa Maria, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

August is the wettest month in Merritt Island 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 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.3 inches in Merritt Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.


January is the wettest month in Santa Maria with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Santa Maria means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

August is the rainiest month in Merritt Island with 14.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Merritt Island, 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.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Maria with 8.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 46.0 rainy days annually in Santa Maria, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Merritt Island, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Maria, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Merritt Island.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Maria.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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