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Climate in Melbourne · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Melbourne’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

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#148Mildest winters  of 555 in FL
Wetter than 89% of U.S. towns#412 wettest of 555 in FL
All FL rankings →
July high
89°
Hotter than 74% of U.S. towns
543rd hottest of 555 in Florida
January low
53°
Milder than 98% of U.S. towns
148th mildest of 555 in Florida
Rain + melted snow
52"
Wetter than 89% of U.S. towns
412th wettest of 555 in Florida
Snow a winter
0.0"
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns
under an inch: not ranked
Freezing nights
2
a freeze comes about 6 winters in 10
a year at Melbourne Wfo, FL
90° days
76
More than 85% of U.S. towns
407th most of 554 in Florida

A year in Melbourne at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan71°53°
Feb73°56°
Mar76°60° 1 day 90°+
Apr80°65° 2 days 90°+
May84°70° 6 days 90°+
Jun88°74° 14 days 90°+Wettest
Jul89°75° 22 days 90°+
Aug89°76° 21 days 90°+
Sep88°75° 10 days 90°+
Oct83°71° 3 days 90°+
Nov now77°63°
Dec73°57°

What stands out about Melbourne’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Melbourne’s place in Florida beside it.

Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. townsJanuary nights bottom out around 53°. 148th mildest of 555 in Florida.Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsAbout 0.0" in a normal winter at Melbourne Wfo, FL.Wetter than 89% of U.S. townsAbout 52" of rain and melted snow in a normal year; June is the wettest month. 412th wettest of 555 in Florida.Growing zone 10aThe 2023 USDA plant hardiness zone at Melbourne’s center: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 32°.
A normal year

What a year in Melbourne feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
72° / 55°
Snow is rare
Spring
80° / 65°
Frost is rare
Summer
89° / 75°
76 days reach 90°
Fall
83° / 70°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

A freeze most winters

Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Melbourne Wfo, FL, 0.6 miles from the city’s center point, at about the same height.

Most winters bring a freeze, but not every one. A night at 32° or below comes in about 57% of years at Melbourne Wfo, FL (about 6 winters in 10), and averages 2.2 a year.
2
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
300th fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer freezing nights than 95% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
76
days that reach 90°
407th most of 554 in Florida
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
279th fewest of 554 in Florida
Fewer 100° days than 56% of U.S. towns
10aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 10a

The 2023 USDA map puts Melbourne’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 32°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

1
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

22
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Rain & snow

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.

52"
Rain + melted snow a year
412th wettest of 555 in Florida
Wetter than 89% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

7.5"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Melbourne

13% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

501 heating degree daysLess heating than 97% of U.S. towns
3,402 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 95% of U.S. towns

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 Wfo, FL.

Living here

Living with Melbourne’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

Zone 10a. Frost comes about 6 winters in 10, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 50 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Melbourne from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (76%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Melbourne 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.

June Park: January low 52°, July high 90°Grant-Valkaria: January low 53°, July high 89°Malabar: January low 54°, July high 89°Micco: January low 53°, July high 89°Satellite Beach: January low 54°, July high 89°Cocoa Beach: January low 53°, July high 90°South Patrick Shores: January low 54°, July high 89°North Merritt Island: January low 53°, July high 90°Rockledge: January low 53°, July high 90°Cocoa: January low 53°, July high 90°West Melbourne: January low 53°, July high 90°Palm Bay: January low 51°, July high 90°Indian Harbour Beach: January low 54°, July high 89°Melbourne Village: January low 53°, July high 89°Palm Shores: January low 53°, July high 90°Merritt Island: January low 53°, July high 90°Melbourne: January low 53°, July high 89°MelbourneWest MelbournePalm BayIndian Harbour BeachMelbourne VillagePalm ShoresMerritt Island
ColderMilder51° to 54°
Palm Bay51.2° −2.2°
West Melbourne52.5° about the same
Palm Shores53.2° about the same
Merritt Island53.3° about the same
Melbourne53.4°
Melbourne Village53.4° about the same
Indian Harbour Beach53.9° about the same

Climates most like Melbourne’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Melbourne, FL53°89°52"0.0"
Galveston, TX48°89°52"0.1"
St. Marys, GA43°91°51"0.0"
Patterson, LA44°90°60"0.0"
Hilton Head Island, SC41°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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Melbourne averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 51% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.4°now 64°, was 62°
Spring+1.4°now 72°, was 71°
Summer+1.2°now 82°, was 81°
Fall+1.4°now 76°, was 75°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Melbourne compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Melbourne’s place among Florida’s.

Summer heat89° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns543rd hottest of 555 in Florida
Winter cold53° January low
Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns148th mildest of 555 in Florida
Precipitation52" a year
Wetter than 89% of U.S. towns412th wettest of 555 in Florida
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days76 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns407th most of 554 in Florida
Freezing nights2 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 95% of U.S. towns300th fewest of 554 in Florida
#148Mildest winters  of 555 in FL#543Hottest summers  of 555 in FLAll FL rankings →
Month by month

Melbourne weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Melbourne’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Melbourne Wfo, FL. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January71°53°2.8"0.0"9055° – 68°
February73°56°2.3"0.0"7056° – 72°
March76°60°2.9"0.0"7061° – 73°
April80°65°2.8"0.0"7068° – 77°
May84°70°3.6"0.0"8074° – 79°
June88°74°7.5"0.0"14079° – 84°
July89°75°6.5"0.0"14081° – 84°
August89°76°6.7"0.0"16080° – 84°
September88°75°7.5"0.0"15080° – 83°
October83°71°4.7"0.0"11074° – 80°
November77°63°2.4"0.0"9065° – 76°
December73°57°2.4"0.0"9053° – 74°
Year81°66°52.0"0.0"1260
Year to year

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°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Melbourne’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 Melbourne’s center.
  • Snow: Melbourne Wfo, FL (NOAA station in town).
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Melbourne Wfo, FL, 0.6 miles from the city’s center point, 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 Melbourne’s climate

What is the weather like in Melbourne?

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 Melbourne in winter?

January nights average 53°. About 2 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 55°.

How much snow does Melbourne get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Melbourne Wfo, FL, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Melbourne?

July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 75°. About 76 days a year reach 90° (Melbourne Wfo, FL).

When is the first and last frost in Melbourne?

There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 57% of winters at Melbourne Wfo, FL, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.

What growing zone is Melbourne in?

Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 32°.

What is the best time of year to visit Melbourne?

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 Melbourne getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 51% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Melbourne.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.