Cocoa, FL Climate


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Cocoa, FL has a tropical climate with hot and humid weather year-round. During summer months temperatures reach an average of 86°F (30°C) while winter months maintain an average temperature of 70°F (21°C). With an annual precipitation of around 49 inches (125 cm), thunderstorms are common in the area, usually accompanied by heavy rain and high winds. Along with periods of flooding, the area is also at risk for hurricanes in the autumn season. Despite these risks, Cocoa's tropical climate is ideal for growing crops such as citrus fruit, tomatoes, and peppers.

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

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

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Cocoa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

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

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

  ClimateCocoa, FloridaUnited States
  53.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  115.3 days106.2 days
  238 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  49.4°21.7°
  77
  6.64.3
  36 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 Cocoa with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Cocoa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cocoa are November, April and March.
In Cocoa, there are 59.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cocoa with an average of 49.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Cocoa, 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 Cocoa, 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 Cocoa can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
August is the wettest month in Cocoa 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 53.4 inches in Cocoa means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Cocoa with 14.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Cocoa, 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 Cocoa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Cocoa.
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Over 7 years ago

Cocoa benefits = super low property taxes, very little hurricane damage in last 40 years, grow anything (we grow 40% of what we eat in a regular neighborhood lot) 17  More

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Over 13 years ago

We have lived in cocoa FL for 7yrs and rockledge before cocoa for 20yrs,we now live in cocoa,it's a very dirty town has nothing to offer,the crime yet unreported  More

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Over 15 years ago

A great place to  More

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