2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tampa, FL vs Merritt Island, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Merritt Island. Tampa averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Merritt Island, Florida gets 53.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 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. Tampa 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

Tampa, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 50.6 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 Tampa is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

76°F

Today's Weather - Merritt Island, FL

75°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tampa / Merritt Island

August is the hottest month for Tampa with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Tampa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tampa are November, March and April.

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 Tampa with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer 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 Tampa, there are 74.0 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 Tampa, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Tampa, 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.

August is the wettest month in Tampa with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Tampa means that it is one of the driest 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 Tampa with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Tampa, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% 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 Tampa, 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 Tampa.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Merritt Island.