Malabar has some of the mildest winter nights among U.S. towns
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 89°. It is a wet place: more rain and snow fall here than on 89% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.4° more than in 1901–2000, led by February. Picnics, hikes and garden evenings come into their own from October to May, with highs of 71–84°.
A year in Malabar at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Malabar’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Malabar’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Malabar feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Melbourne Beach A1a, FL, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Malabar’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.
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 Malabar
10% 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 Melbourne Beach A1a, FL.
Living with Malabar’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 8, 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, May, October, November and December. 24 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Malabar 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 →Malabar and its neighbors
Palm Bay has the coldest January nights next door (51°, 3° colder) and Palm Bay the hottest July afternoons (90°, 1° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Malabar’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malabar, FL | 54° | 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" |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 44° | 90° | 62" | 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 Malabar 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 Malabar compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Malabar’s place among Florida’s.
Malabar weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Malabar’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° | 54° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| February | 73° | 56° | 2.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 56° – 72° |
| March | 76° | 60° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| April | 80° | 65° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| May | 84° | 70° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 80° |
| June | 87° | 74° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 89° | 76° | 6.3" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 76° | 6.9" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 87° | 75° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 80° – 83° |
| October | 83° | 71° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| November | 78° | 63° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| December | 73° | 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°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Malabar’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 Malabar’s center.
- Snow: Melbourne Wfo, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Melbourne Beach A1a, 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 Malabar’s climate
What is the weather like in Malabar?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 54°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 73% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Malabar in winter?
January nights average 54°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.1 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 55°.
How much snow does Malabar get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Melbourne Wfo, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Malabar?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 76°. About 50 days a year reach 90° (Melbourne Beach A1a, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Malabar?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 13% of winters at Melbourne Beach A1a, FL, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Malabar 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 Malabar?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Malabar 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 Malabar.
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.