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Monthly climate in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cape Canaveral features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 18 °C (66 °F) and 27 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 6 °C (43 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1106 mm (43.5 inches) and receives 145 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Cape Canaveral enjoys an average of 3549 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 21 minutes to 13 hours 54 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States §

The warmest months in Cape Canaveral are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 18 to 20 °C (66 - 68 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cape Canaveral experiences 160 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 28°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 25°C
(78°F)
Mean maximum 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(76°F)
Average high 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(71°F)
Daily mean 18°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 20°C
(68°F)
Average low 17°C
(63°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 19°C
(66°F)
Mean minimum 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Minimum 6°C
(43°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(46°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States §

Cape Canaveral usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 19 rainy days and 150 mm (5.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Cape Canaveral are January, February and March. On average, 40 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 43 (1.7) 51 (2.0) 24 (1.0) 67 (2.6) 113 (4.5) 104 (4.1) 118 (4.6) 158 (6.2) 175 (6.9) 116 (4.6) 71 (2.8) 65 (2.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 8 3 8 10 16 19 21 18 17 12 8

Monthly sunshine hours in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States §

The sunniest months in Cape Canaveral are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 45 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Cape Canaveral: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 3 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 206 261 314 313 318 313 343 338 312 302 258 267
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 33m 11h 11m 12h 0m 12h 51m 13h 33m 13h 54m 13h 43m 13h 5m 12h 17m 11h 26m 10h 43m 10h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States §

Cape Canaveral experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Cape Canaveral UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 6 8 10 11 11 12 12 11 11 9 7 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Cape Canaveral. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Cape Canaveral's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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