Everyone wants a bit of a blissful breeze or a scoop of sunny sanctuary when looking for a place to live in Florida.
The more sun, the more you can go outside. The more you go outside, the more you’ll feel at peace. The more you’ll feel at peace, the more you’ll enjoy where you live.
So it makes sense to try and find the places with the best weather in Florida. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the number of sunny days, total precipitation, and the deviation from the ideal 70-degree weather for 312 places in Florida over 10,000 people.
Grab your shades and put away your raincoat as we look at the cities with the best weather in Florida.
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The 10 Cities With The Best Weather In Florida For 2024
What city has the best weather in Florida, with more than 10,000 people? The city with the best weather in Florida is Key West with 0.0 sunny days and an average high of 82.6 degrees.
Read on below to see where your city ranked.
And if you already knew these places were beautiful, check out the best places to live in Florida or the cheapest places in Florida.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Florida For 2024
Population: 25,366
Average Annual High: 82.6 degrees
Average Annual Low: 73.1 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 39.9 inches
Sunny Days: 303.3 days
More on Key West: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 11,355
Average Annual High: 79.2 degrees
Average Annual Low: 65.2 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 49.0 inches
Sunny Days: 291.5 days
More on Cocoa Beach: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 250,713
Average Annual High: 81.2 degrees
Average Annual Low: 65.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 50.1 inches
Sunny Days: 296.5 days
More on St. Petersburg: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 10,351
Average Annual High: 79.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 64.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 48.7 inches
Sunny Days: 291.5 days
More on Satellite Beach: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 12,167
Average Annual High: 80.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 66.0 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 50.9 inches
Sunny Days: 296.5 days
More on Gulfport: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 20,783
Average Annual High: 81.4 degrees
Average Annual Low: 65.1 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 50.3 inches
Sunny Days: 296.5 days
More on Lealman: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 15,838
Average Annual High: 81.5 degrees
Average Annual Low: 65.2 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 50.9 inches
Sunny Days: 296.5 days
More on West Lealman: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 35,900
Average Annual High: 79.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 63.9 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 49.7 inches
Sunny Days: 291.5 days
More on Merritt Island: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 82,219
Average Annual High: 81.7 degrees
Average Annual Low: 64.0 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 50.1 inches
Sunny Days: 295.5 days
More on Town ‘n’ Country: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 78,012
Average Annual High: 80.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 63.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 48.3 inches
Sunny Days: 291.5 days
More on Melbourne: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Florida With The Best Weather
To rank the most fair weather cities in Florida, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Sunshine State get the best weather.
We used the following criteria to find the best weather:
- Number of sunny days
- Highest average low
- Average high deviation from 70 degrees
- Least amount of rain
- Least amount of snow
We ranked each city of over 10,000 people in Florida from best to worst on each criterion. We then averaged each ranking into a weather quality index. The city with the best index, Key West, was anointed the city with the best weather in Florida.
Before we get too far, here are the annual precipitation rates for major cities:
- Jacksonville — 50.5 inches
- Miami — 59.3 inches
- Tampa — 49.6 inches
The cities with the best weather in Florida are Key West, Cocoa Beach, St. Petersburg, Satellite Beach, Gulfport, Lealman, West Lealman, Merritt Island, Town ‘n’ Country, and Melbourne.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places with the worst weather in Florida:
- Pace
- Crestview
- East Milton
For more Florida reading, check out:
Detailed List Of Places With The Best Weather In Florida
| Rank | City | Population | Sunny Days | Avg. High | Precipitation (Inches) | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Key West | 25,366 | 303.3 | 82.6 | 39.9 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Cocoa Beach | 11,355 | 291.5 | 79.2 | 49.0 | 0.0 |
| 3 | St. Petersburg | 250,713 | 296.5 | 81.2 | 50.1 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Satellite Beach | 10,351 | 291.5 | 79.8 | 48.7 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Gulfport | 12,167 | 296.5 | 80.8 | 50.9 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Lealman | 20,783 | 296.5 | 81.4 | 50.3 | 0.0 |
| 7 | West Lealman | 15,838 | 296.5 | 81.5 | 50.9 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Merritt Island | 35,900 | 291.5 | 79.9 | 49.7 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Town ‘n’ Country | 82,219 | 295.5 | 81.7 | 50.1 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Melbourne | 78,012 | 291.5 | 80.9 | 48.3 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Tampa | 355,603 | 297.8 | 82.0 | 49.6 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Seminole | 17,637 | 296.5 | 80.9 | 52.0 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Pinellas Park | 50,433 | 296.5 | 81.6 | 51.2 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Largo | 79,737 | 296.0 | 81.3 | 51.9 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Dunedin | 35,712 | 298.0 | 81.1 | 52.2 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Oldsmar | 13,860 | 298.0 | 81.6 | 51.8 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Clearwater | 110,381 | 295.4 | 81.2 | 52.0 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Westchase | 23,222 | 298.0 | 81.7 | 51.2 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Egypt Lake-Leto | 37,408 | 298.0 | 82.1 | 50.4 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Safety Harbor | 17,142 | 294.0 | 81.6 | 51.7 | 0.0 |
| 21 | West Melbourne | 19,667 | 291.5 | 81.9 | 48.3 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Key Biscayne | 12,888 | 289.4 | 81.9 | 52.1 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Key Largo | 10,496 | 278.4 | 81.6 | 47.0 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Apollo Beach | 16,336 | 292.1 | 82.0 | 50.7 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Cape Canaveral | 10,031 | 284.8 | 79.1 | 48.8 | 0.0 |
| 26 | New Smyrna Beach | 23,356 | 293.0 | 79.9 | 51.0 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Palm River-Clair Mel | 23,017 | 298.0 | 82.2 | 50.7 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Palm Harbor | 59,769 | 294.0 | 81.2 | 52.6 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Tarpon Springs | 24,003 | 294.0 | 81.0 | 52.9 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Gibsonton | 18,070 | 291.1 | 82.0 | 50.4 | 0.0 |
| 31 | Citrus Park | 25,570 | 298.0 | 82.1 | 51.5 | 0.0 |
| 32 | Ruskin | 20,643 | 292.1 | 82.0 | 51.5 | 0.0 |
| 33 | Elfers | 13,982 | 294.0 | 80.5 | 52.8 | 0.0 |
| 34 | Holiday | 20,636 | 294.0 | 80.9 | 52.9 | 0.0 |
| 35 | Jasmine Estates | 19,604 | 294.0 | 80.6 | 52.5 | 0.0 |
| 36 | Hudson | 12,033 | 294.0 | 80.5 | 52.3 | 0.0 |
| 37 | South Daytona | 12,343 | 293.0 | 79.9 | 51.4 | 0.0 |
| 38 | World Golf Village | 13,323 | 301.8 | 78.8 | 51.8 | 0.0 |
| 39 | Port St. John | 11,335 | 291.5 | 81.1 | 51.6 | 0.0 |
| 40 | Palm Bay | 105,212 | 291.5 | 82.4 | 49.5 | 0.0 |
| 41 | Englewood | 14,515 | 296.0 | 82.0 | 54.1 | 0.0 |
| 42 | New Port Richey | 15,260 | 294.0 | 81.1 | 52.7 | 0.0 |
| 43 | Holly Hill | 11,726 | 293.0 | 79.9 | 51.3 | 0.0 |
| 44 | East Lake | 32,054 | 294.0 | 81.7 | 52.6 | 0.0 |
| 45 | Carrollwood | 35,027 | 298.0 | 82.3 | 51.7 | 0.0 |
| 46 | Ormond Beach | 39,938 | 293.0 | 79.9 | 51.4 | 0.0 |
| 47 | Lake Magdalene | 28,560 | 294.3 | 82.5 | 51.1 | 0.0 |
| 48 | East Lake-Orient Park | 25,373 | 294.3 | 82.5 | 51.1 | 0.0 |
| 49 | Northdale | 22,725 | 294.3 | 82.5 | 51.1 | 0.0 |
| 50 | Mango | 12,267 | 294.3 | 82.5 | 51.1 | 0.0 |
| 51 | Clermont | 30,319 | 292.5 | 82.4 | 49.7 | 0.0 |
| 52 | Marco Island | 17,148 | 291.8 | 81.7 | 56.1 | 0.0 |
| 53 | Palmetto | 12,973 | 291.8 | 82.0 | 52.9 | 0.0 |
| 54 | Four Corners | 32,727 | 291.6 | 82.9 | 48.2 | 0.0 |
| 55 | Bradenton | 51,811 | 291.8 | 81.9 | 54.5 | 0.0 |
| 56 | Keystone | 23,271 | 298.0 | 82.3 | 51.9 | 0.0 |
| 57 | Oak Ridge | 23,108 | 291.5 | 82.6 | 49.8 | 0.0 |
| 58 | Leesburg | 21,209 | 292.5 | 82.0 | 50.1 | 0.0 |
| 59 | Ocoee | 39,884 | 290.9 | 82.6 | 49.5 | 0.0 |
| 60 | Cocoa | 17,339 | 288.1 | 81.2 | 50.6 | 0.0 |
| 61 | Lake Butler | 16,871 | 292.5 | 82.7 | 49.5 | 0.0 |
| 62 | Edgewater | 21,050 | 288.7 | 79.9 | 51.1 | 0.0 |
| 63 | St. Augustine | 13,676 | 293.7 | 78.1 | 52.6 | 0.0 |
| 64 | Middleburg | 13,062 | 301.8 | 79.9 | 52.5 | 0.0 |
| 65 | Bayshore Gardens | 19,446 | 291.8 | 82.0 | 55.5 | 0.0 |
| 66 | Gainesville | 127,559 | 290.9 | 80.7 | 50.1 | 0.0 |
| 67 | South Bradenton | 23,822 | 292.0 | 82.0 | 55.3 | 0.0 |
| 68 | Doctor Phillips | 11,501 | 290.1 | 82.7 | 49.4 | 0.0 |
| 69 | Viera East | 11,264 | 279.6 | 81.2 | 49.1 | 0.0 |
| 70 | Pine Castle | 10,796 | 290.1 | 82.6 | 49.9 | 0.0 |
| 71 | Minneola | 10,086 | 290.9 | 82.4 | 49.8 | 0.0 |
| 72 | Fernandina Beach | 11,990 | 288.6 | 76.5 | 50.6 | 0.0 |
| 73 | Tavares | 14,608 | 291.4 | 82.2 | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| 74 | Rockledge | 25,798 | 279.6 | 81.0 | 49.8 | 0.0 |
| 75 | Gulf Gate Estates | 10,358 | 291.8 | 82.2 | 55.4 | 0.0 |
| 76 | Casselberry | 26,663 | 291.4 | 82.4 | 50.7 | 0.0 |
| 77 | University Cdp (Hillsborough County) | 41,858 | 298.0 | 82.6 | 51.9 | 0.0 |
| 78 | Sanford | 56,170 | 291.1 | 82.1 | 50.5 | 0.0 |
| 79 | Kissimmee | 65,422 | 290.1 | 83.0 | 48.8 | 0.0 |
| 80 | Winter Garden | 37,955 | 290.9 | 82.6 | 49.6 | 0.0 |
| 81 | Oakleaf Plantation | 23,087 | 292.3 | 80.0 | 51.9 | 0.0 |
| 82 | Poinciana | 59,927 | 291.3 | 83.2 | 47.8 | 0.0 |
| 83 | Pompano Beach | 104,741 | 309.3 | 83.3 | 59.0 | 0.0 |
| 84 | Lake Mary | 15,038 | 291.4 | 82.2 | 50.7 | 0.0 |
| 85 | Venice | 21,402 | 291.1 | 82.3 | 53.6 | 0.0 |
| 86 | Apopka | 45,801 | 291.4 | 82.6 | 50.1 | 0.0 |
| 87 | Orlando | 256,738 | 289.5 | 82.6 | 50.4 | 0.0 |
| 88 | Buenaventura Lakes | 31,348 | 290.1 | 82.8 | 48.8 | 0.0 |
| 89 | Trinity | 10,459 | 289.9 | 81.7 | 52.6 | 0.0 |
| 90 | Opa-Locka | 16,139 | 311.8 | 83.7 | 58.7 | 0.0 |
| 91 | Riverview | 79,886 | 291.0 | 82.7 | 51.3 | 0.0 |
| 92 | Lady Lake | 14,312 | 290.1 | 81.6 | 50.6 | 0.0 |
| 93 | Pine Hills | 66,906 | 289.1 | 82.6 | 49.7 | 0.0 |
| 94 | Sarasota | 53,583 | 291.5 | 82.3 | 55.7 | 0.0 |
| 95 | Horizon West | 19,706 | 289.5 | 82.6 | 50.3 | 0.0 |
| 96 | Conway | 15,187 | 289.5 | 82.6 | 50.3 | 0.0 |
| 97 | Southchase | 14,987 | 289.5 | 82.6 | 50.3 | 0.0 |
| 98 | Azalea Park | 13,287 | 289.5 | 82.6 | 50.3 | 0.0 |
| 99 | Fairview Shores | 10,586 | 289.5 | 82.6 | 50.3 | 0.0 |
| 100 | Union Park | 10,498 | 289.5 | 82.6 | 50.3 | 0.0 |
