2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Orange Park, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Merritt Island. Orange Park averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Merritt Island, Florida gets 53.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Orange Park, Florida gets 50.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Merritt Island averages 0 inches of snow per year. Orange Park averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Orange Park, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 92.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.4
Rain: averages 50.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Orange Park, FL

73°F

Today's Weather - Merritt Island, FL

77°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Orange Park / Merritt Island

July is the hottest month for Orange Park with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Orange Park, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orange Park are April, October and November.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orange Park with an average of 41.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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.

In Orange Park, there are 78.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Orange Park, there are 15.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Orange Park, 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 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.

September is the wettest month in Orange Park with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in Orange Park means that it is drier than most 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.

August is the rainiest month in Orange Park with 15.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Orange Park, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orange Park.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Merritt Island.