Few U.S. towns have milder winter nights than Viera West
July afternoons average 90°. Its yearly precipitation tops that of 88% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.4° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. From October to April, highs of 71–84° make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
A year in Viera West at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Viera West’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Viera West’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Viera West 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 Melbourne Wfo, FL, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Viera West’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°
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 Viera West
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 Melbourne Wfo, FL.
Living with Viera West’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 6 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. 11 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Viera West from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Viera West and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Viera West yet.
Climates most like Viera West’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viera West, FL | 52° | 90° | 52" | 0.0" |
| Galveston, TX | 48° | 89° | 52" | 0.1" |
| St. Marys, GA | 43° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Morgan City, LA | 44° | 91° | 60" | 0.0" |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 41° | 90° | 49" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Viera West averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).
A bigger shift than in 53% 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 Viera West compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Viera West’s place among Florida’s.
Viera West weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Viera West’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° | 52° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| February | 74° | 54° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 55° – 72° |
| March | 77° | 58° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| April | 81° | 63° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| May | 85° | 68° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 79° |
| June | 88° | 73° | 7.8" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 74° | 6.6" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 90° | 75° | 6.7" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 74° | 7.4" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| October | 84° | 69° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| November | 78° | 61° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| December | 73° | 55° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 52° – 73° |
| Year | 82° | 65° | 51.7" | 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 52° to 73°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Viera West’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 Viera West’s center.
- Snow: Melbourne Wfo, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Melbourne Wfo, FL, 11 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 Viera West’s climate
What is the weather like in Viera West?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 52°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 78% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Viera West in winter?
January nights average 52°. 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 Viera West get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Melbourne Wfo, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Viera West?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 74°. About 76 days a year reach 90° (Melbourne Wfo, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Viera West?
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 Viera West 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 Viera West?
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 Viera West getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 53% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Viera West.
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.