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Find hotels in Cocoa Beach FL US
Population: 12,482
Elevation: 12 feet above sea level
Area: 4.9 square miles
Location: The city is located approximately 60 miles east/southeast of Orlando and 19 miles north of Melbourne, Florida on the east coast of Florida
Time Zone: Cocoa Beach is in the Eastern Time Zone. (When’s its noon in Cocoa Beach, it is 11:00am in Chicago and 9:00am in Los Angeles. Cocoa Beach observes Daylight Savings Time from April – October
Weather
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Average temp. (°F) |
60.8 |
61.9 |
66.4 |
70.5 |
75.9 |
80.1 |
81.6 |
81.6 |
80.2 |
75.3 |
69.0 |
63.1 |
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High temperature (°F) |
71.4 |
72.7 |
77.1 |
80.7 |
85.3 |
88.9 |
90.7 |
90.3 |
88.3 |
83.3 |
78.2 |
73.1 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
50.0 |
51.1 |
55.6 |
60.2 |
66.4 |
71.4 |
72.4 |
72.9 |
72.1 |
67.2 |
59.8 |
53.0 |
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Precipitation (in) |
2.5 |
2.6 |
3.2 |
2.3 |
3.9 |
5.9 |
5.9 |
6.2 |
7.1 |
4.6 |
3.2 |
2.4 |
Climate
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Days with precip. |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
14 |
16 |
15 |
14 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
8.9 |
9.5 |
9.9 |
9.4 |
8.9 |
7.9 |
7.2 |
7.1 |
7.6 |
8.6 |
8.6 |
8.4 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
88 |
88 |
88 |
87 |
87 |
88 |
89 |
91 |
90 |
88 |
88 |
87 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
58 |
54 |
52 |
49 |
51 |
59 |
59 |
61 |
61 |
58 |
56 |
58 |
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Sunshine (%) |
63 |
65 |
71 |
75 |
74 |
67 |
63 |
62 |
61 |
65 |
64 |
60 |
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Days clear of clouds |
9 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
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Partly cloudy days |
10 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
14 |
17 |
17 |
15 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
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Cloudy days |
12 |
11 |
12 |
9 |
9 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
12 |
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Snowfall (in) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Local Seasons:
Anytime is “in season� when the Space Shuttle or satellites are being launched from nearby Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral. The old saying “on a clear day you can see forever� is applicable on those very special days. Cocoa Beach enjoys mild temperatures year round. This city is a paradise for anyone enjoying the out of doors. The city’s average temperature is 61 F in January and 81.6 F in July and August. Any time of year is the perfect time to enjoy one of the beautiful beaches. The tourist“season�, beginning in mid-November and usually lasting through April is the busiest Summer is a great time for those with families as there are plenty of wonderful and exciting things for children of any age, both locally, and in nearby Orlando. No matter what the time of year, the visitor can expect warm, balmy breezes, glorious sun and hopefully a satellite launch as well.
How to Get There:
By Air:
The main airport serving Cocoa Beach is the Melbourne International Airport located in Melbourne, approximately 20 miles.
Melbourne International Airport
One Air Terminal Pkwy, Suite 220
Melbourne, Florida 32901
321-723-6227 ext. 222
Ground transportation, including rental cars, taxis and limousines are available at the terminal.
Orlando
International Airport
One Airport Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32827-4399
407-825-2001 (Office Hours)
407- 825-2065 (After 11pm
Ground transportation, including rental cars, taxis and limousines are available upon arrival.
By Car:
Major routes into Cocoa Beach are I-95 from the north, i.e. Jacksonville and from the south, i.e. Miami, and Florida 328, commonly referred to as “The Bee Line Expressway� from the west, i.e. Orlando
By Train or Bus:
Cocoa Beach is served by both Amtrak and Greyhound Bus Lines
How to Get Around:
Getting Around Town using Public Transit
In 2001, the Space Coast Area Transit (SCAT) introduced trolley service to Cocoa Beach. Many of the trolleys are actually buses designed to look like trolleys. The service runs Monday through Saturday from 7:00am to 9:00pm and on Sunday from 8:00am to 5:00pm from Port Canaveral to South 13th Street in Cocoa Beach.
321-633-1878
National Holidays:
New Year’s Day, January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in January
President’ Day, the third Monday in February
Memorial Day, the last Monday in May
Independence Day, July 4
Labor Day, the first Monday in September
Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24 and 25
New Year’s Eve, December 31
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