Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Hardly any U.S. towns see softer January nights than Grant-Valkaria
July afternoons average 89°. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 89% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.4° above 1901–2000. For walks and days out, the stretch from October to April brings highs of 71–84°.
A year in Grant-Valkaria at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Grant-Valkaria’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Grant-Valkaria’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Grant-Valkaria feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze most winters
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Palm Bay, FL, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Grant-Valkaria’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 33°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 52 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain falls on about 126 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Melbourne Wfo, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Grant-Valkaria
13% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Palm Bay, FL.
Living with Grant-Valkaria’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 7 winters in 10, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 8.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Grant-Valkaria from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (67%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Grant-Valkaria and its neighbors
Palm Bay has the coldest January nights next door (51°, 2° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Grant-Valkaria’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant-Valkaria, FL | 53° | 89° | 52" | 0.0" |
| Galveston, TX | 48° | 89° | 52" | 0.1" |
| St. Marys, GA | 43° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Patterson, LA | 44° | 90° | 60" | 0.0" |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 41° | 90° | 49" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Grant-Valkaria averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.0°).
A bigger shift than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Grant-Valkaria compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Grant-Valkaria’s place among Florida’s.
Grant-Valkaria weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Grant-Valkaria’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Melbourne Wfo, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71° | 53° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| February | 74° | 56° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 56° – 72° |
| March | 77° | 59° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| April | 80° | 64° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| May | 84° | 70° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 79° |
| June | 88° | 74° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 89° | 75° | 6.3" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 75° | 6.9" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 75° | 7.2" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| October | 84° | 70° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 74° – 80° |
| November | 78° | 63° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| December | 74° | 57° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 74° |
| Year | 81° | 66° | 52.0" | 0.0" | 126 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 53° to 74°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Grant-Valkaria’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Grant-Valkaria’s center.
- Snow: Melbourne Wfo, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Palm Bay, FL, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Grant-Valkaria’s climate
What is the weather like in Grant-Valkaria?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 53°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Grant-Valkaria in winter?
January nights average 53°. About 1 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 55°.
How much snow does Grant-Valkaria get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Melbourne Wfo, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Grant-Valkaria?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 75°. About 102 days a year reach 90° (Palm Bay, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Grant-Valkaria?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 67% of winters at Palm Bay, FL, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Grant-Valkaria in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 33°.
What is the best time of year to visit Grant-Valkaria?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Grant-Valkaria getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 52% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Grant-Valkaria.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.