Cocoa weather in October
In October, Cocoa sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cocoa's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cocoa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 80°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 73°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.5 in
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:29 AM – 5:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 mph
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Cocoa is city in Brevard County, Florida, United States.
- Density
- 444/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1860
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.
A typical October day in Cocoa reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°F cooler than September and about 5°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Avg low (°F) | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 76 |
| 2 | 82 | 76 |
| 3 | 82 | 75 |
| 4 | 82 | 75 |
| 5 | 81 | 75 |
| 6 | 81 | 75 |
| 7 | 81 | 75 |
| 8 | 81 | 74 |
| 9 | 81 | 74 |
| 10 | 81 | 74 |
| 11 | 80 | 74 |
| 12 | 80 | 74 |
| 13 | 80 | 74 |
| 14 | 80 | 73 |
| 15 | 80 | 73 |
| 16 | 80 | 73 |
| 17 | 80 | 73 |
| 18 | 79 | 72 |
| 19 | 79 | 72 |
| 20 | 79 | 72 |
| 21 | 79 | 72 |
| 22 | 79 | 71 |
| 23 | 78 | 71 |
| 24 | 78 | 71 |
| 25 | 78 | 71 |
| 26 | 78 | 71 |
| 27 | 78 | 70 |
| 28 | 78 | 70 |
| 29 | 77 | 70 |
| 30 | 77 | 70 |
| 31 | 77 | 69 |
How October really feels in Cocoa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Cocoa weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68° / 58° | 2.3 | 6.9 | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 69° / 59° | 2.1 | 6.6 | 11 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 72° / 63° | 2.3 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 76° / 67° | 1.9 | 6.6 | 12.7 | 7.7 |
| May | 80° / 72° | 2.6 | 8.8 | 13.4 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 83° / 76° | 4.7 | 17.8 | 13.8 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 85° / 78° | 3.9 | 18.8 | 13.6 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 85° / 78° | 5.3 | 21.5 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 83° / 77° | 5.9 | 19 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 80° / 73° | 3.5 | 11.9 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 74° / 66° | 1.8 | 6.7 | 10.6 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 70° / 61° | 2.0 | 6.6 | 10.2 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Cocoa gets around 3.5 in of rain over 11.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 63 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Miserable (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 63 | 11 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 60 | 11 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 60 | 10 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 59 | 10 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 57 | 9 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 55 | 9 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 52 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 50 | 8 |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 49 | 7 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 47 | 7 |
| 11 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 45 | 6 |
| 12 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 44 | 6 |
| 13 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 5 |
| 14 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 4 |
| 15 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 39 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 37 | 3 |
| 17 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 36 | 3 |
| 18 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 35 | 2 |
| 19 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 33 | 2 |
| 20 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 28 | 32 | 2 |
| 21 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 1 |
| 22 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 1 |
| 23 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 1 |
| 24 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 1 |
| 25 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 1 |
| 26 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 1 |
| 28 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 1 |
| 29 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 1 |
| 30 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 1 |
| 31 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | light breeze |
| 2 | 10 | light breeze |
| 3 | 10 | light breeze |
| 4 | 10 | light breeze |
| 5 | 10 | light breeze |
| 6 | 10 | light breeze |
| 7 | 10 | light breeze |
| 8 | 10 | light breeze |
| 9 | 10 | light breeze |
| 10 | 10 | light breeze |
| 11 | 10 | light breeze |
| 12 | 10 | light breeze |
| 13 | 10 | light breeze |
| 14 | 10 | light breeze |
| 15 | 10 | light breeze |
| 16 | 10 | light breeze |
| 17 | 10 | light breeze |
| 18 | 10 | light breeze |
| 19 | 10 | light breeze |
| 20 | 10 | light breeze |
| 21 | 10 | light breeze |
| 22 | 10 | light breeze |
| 23 | 10 | light breeze |
| 24 | 10 | light breeze |
| 25 | 11 | light breeze |
| 26 | 11 | light breeze |
| 27 | 11 | light breeze |
| 28 | 11 | light breeze |
| 29 | 11 | light breeze |
| 30 | 11 | light breeze |
| 31 | 11 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:58 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:57 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:51 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:50 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:47 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:46 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:45 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:31 | 5:44 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:31 | 5:43 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:32 | 5:42 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:33 | 5:41 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:33 | 5:41 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:34 | 5:40 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:35 | 5:39 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:35 | 5:38 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:36 | 5:37 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:37 | 5:36 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:38 | 5:36 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:38 | 5:35 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 6:39 | 5:34 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.15 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Cocoa
In October, Cocoa sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cocoa sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Cocoa's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Cocoa?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Cocoa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cocoa in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Cocoa sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 73°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cocoa in October
The nearest coast averages about 80°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 mi away) is warmest in September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 2 to Jan 31 — about 11 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 69 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 71 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 67 | Cool |
| Mar | 69 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 72 | Refreshing |
| May | 76 | Warm |
| Jun | 80 | Warm |
| Jul | 81 | Warm |
| Aug | 82 | Warm |
| Sep | 82 | Tropical |
| Oct | 80 | Warm |
| Nov | 74 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 71 | Refreshing |
UV index in Cocoa in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cocoa peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Cocoa in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cocoa is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Cocoa?
Cocoa sits at 28.4°N, 80.7°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rockledge, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Cocoa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Cocoa.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cocoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft.
The land around Cocoa is covered by water (39%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (36%) and water (32%) within 10 miles, and water (38%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cocoa (28.3861°, -80.742°, elevation 36 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).