2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Merritt Island, FL vs Mesquite, NV

Change Cities
Highlights
- Mesquite has 86.3% less rainy days than Merritt Island.
- Mesquite has 24.1% more Sunny Days than Merritt Island.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mesquite scores 5.7% better than Merritt Island
 Merritt Island, FLMesquite, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny237  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10786
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16012443
Reviews for Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Merritt Island

Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

   |    Reply

The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

   |    Reply

My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mesquite


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.