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.
303.3 sunny days · 82.6 degree average high
Located in
Monroe County, Florida
Key West is an island city in Florida and the county seat of Monroe County. The city boundaries include the island of Key West and several nearby islands, as well as the section of Stock Island north of U.S. Route 1, on the adjacent key just east of the city. Sigsbee Park-originally known as Dredgers Key-and Fleming Key, both located to the north, and Sunset Key located to the west are all included in the city boundaries. Both Fleming Key and Sigsbee Park are part of Naval Air Station Key West and are inaccessible to the general public. Key West is the southernmost city in the contiguous United States and the southern terminus of U.S. Route 1, State Road A1A, the East Coast Greenway and, before 1935, the Florida East Coast Railway.
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291.5 sunny days · 79.2 degree average high
Located in
Brevard County, Florida
Cocoa Beach is a city in Brevard County, Florida. The population was 11,231 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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296.5 sunny days · 81.2 degree average high
Located in
Pinellas County, Florida
Saint Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2015 census estimate, the population was 257,083, making it the fifth-most populous city in Florida and the largest in the state that is not a county seat.
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291.5 sunny days · 79.8 degree average high
Located in
Brevard County, Florida
Satellite Beach is a coastal city situated in Brevard County, Florida. The population was 10,109 at the 2010 United States Census, and it is located with the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Indian River to the west.
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296.5 sunny days · 80.8 degree average high
Located in
Pinellas County, Florida
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296.5 sunny days · 81.4 degree average high
296.5 sunny days · 81.5 degree average high
291.5 sunny days · 79.9 degree average high
Merritt Island is a census-designated place in Brevard County, Florida, located on the eastern Floridian coast, along the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 34,743. It is part of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name “Merritt Island” also refers to the extent of the former island, which is now a peninsula.
295.5 sunny days · 81.7 degree average high
291.5 sunny days · 80.9 degree average high
Located in
Brevard County, Florida
Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 76,068. The municipality is the second-largest in the county by both size and population. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 1969 the city was expanded by merging with nearby Eau Gallie.
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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), and 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.
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Detailed List Of Places With The Best Weather In Florida
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| 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 |
Source: NOAA climate data. 312 Florida cities with more than 10,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: The Cities With The Best Weather In Florida For 2026
If you’re looking for the Florida cities with the most sunny days, the least rain and snow, and highs closest to a perfect 70 degrees, this is an accurate list.
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. Not sold on Florida? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Weather In Florida FAQs
What city in Florida has the best weather?
Key West has the best weather of any city in Florida for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Cocoa Beach and St. Petersburg are next.
What are the Florida cities with the best weather?
The best-weather cities in Florida are Key West, Cocoa Beach, St. Petersburg, Satellite Beach, Gulfport, Lealman, West Lealman, Merritt Island, Town ‘n’ Country, and Melbourne. We ranked all 312 cities with more than 10,000 residents.
How do you score weather?
Weather quality blends sunny days, rainfall, snowfall, and how close the average high sits to a perfect 70 degrees, using NOAA data. The city closest to that mix, Key West, wins.
How much rain do Florida’s biggest cities get?
Jacksonville averages 50.5 inches of precipitation a year, Miami gets 59.3, and Tampa gets 49.6. The ranking rewards the cities that dodge most of it.
Which Florida city has the toughest weather?
Pace ranks last for weather in Florida — more rough days, fewer perfect ones. The locals would probably tell you it builds character.
