2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Merritt Island, FL vs Vero Beach, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 232 sunny days per year in Vero Beach. Merritt Island averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vero Beach, Florida gets 54.3 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.

Vero Beach 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

Vero Beach, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.2
Rain: averages 54.3 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vero Beach is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

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

Today's Weather - Merritt Island, FL

81°F

Today's Weather - Vero Beach, FL

83°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Merritt Island / Vero Beach

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.

July is the hottest month for Vero Beach with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Vero Beach, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vero Beach are November, March and April.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vero Beach with an average of 51.2°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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 Vero Beach, there are 48.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

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 Vero Beach, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

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.


September is the wettest month in Vero Beach with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in Vero Beach means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

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.

September is the rainiest month in Vero Beach with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 125.8 rainy days annually in Vero Beach, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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 Vero Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Merritt Island.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Vero Beach.