Updated October 2026
Canaveral National Seashore Weather by Month
Canaveral National Seashore is warmest in July, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 91°F and a low of 72°F, and coldest in January, with an average high of 71°F and an average low of 48°F. June is the wettest month, with about 8.1 inches of precipitation.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 8.5 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Canaveral National Seashore can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Jul
91°F avg high
Coldest month
Jan
48°F avg low
Wettest month
Jun
8.1 in avg
Longest days
Jun
13.8 h of daylight
Average weather at Canaveral by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F | 48°F | 2.9 in | 10.4 h |
| February | 73°F | 51°F | 2.6 in | 11.0 h |
| March | 77°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 11.8 h |
| April | 81°F | 59°F | 2.5 in | 12.7 h |
| May | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 13.4 h |
| June | 89°F | 71°F | 8.1 in | 13.8 h |
| July | 91°F | 72°F | 6.8 in | 13.7 h |
| August | 91°F | 73°F | 7.7 in | 13.0 h |
| September | 88°F | 71°F | 7.5 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 84°F | 66°F | 4.7 in | 11.3 h |
| November | 77°F | 58°F | 2.5 in | 10.5 h |
| December | 73°F | 52°F | 2.5 in | 10.2 h |
| Year total | 55.5 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00088051, 8.5 miles from the park's reference point. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Canaveral is at that time of year.
Canaveral weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs hold near 72°F in all three months, with average lows between 48°F and 52°F. Together the three months average 8 inches of precipitation, about 14% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight is at its shortest, about 10.2 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs climb from 77°F in March to 85°F in May, with average lows between 53°F and 64°F. Together the three months average 10.2 inches of precipitation, about 18% of the yearly total. Daylight lengthens from about 11.8 hours in March to 13.4 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs hold near 90°F in all three months, with average lows near 72°F. The average high is 90°F or hotter in July and August. Together the three months average 22.6 inches of precipitation, about 41% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight is at its longest, about 13.8 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs fall from 88°F in September to 77°F in November, with average lows between 58°F and 71°F. Together the three months average 14.7 inches of precipitation, about 26% of the yearly total. Daylight shortens from about 12.2 hours in September to 10.5 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
Summer: Hot & humid (Temperatures average in the 90's) Winter months: Temperatures in the 40–70-degree range, with a "cold spell" where temperatures lower to the mid-30's). Hurricane Season: June 1st through November 30th (most activity normally occurs in August through October)
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Canaveral
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 28.79°N, 80.75°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Canaveral National Seashore →
Weather and crowds together
July, the warmest month, sees about 1.2× the visitors of the park's average month. May is the busiest month of the year and October the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Canaveral National Seashore. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Canaveral.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month at Canaveral National Seashore, with an average high of 91°F and an average low of 72°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 8.5 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
January is the coldest month at Canaveral National Seashore, with an average low of 48°F and an average high of 71°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
June is the wettest month, with about 8.1 inches of precipitation. April, November and December are the driest, at about 2.5 inches each. The station records about 55.5 inches of precipitation in an average year.
Daylight at Canaveral National Seashore runs from about 10.2 hours a day in December to about 13.8 hours in June, computed from the park's latitude.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00088051), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.