Launches can easily be seen from the local area. Melbourne has mild winters and hot and humid summers. In the winter, milder temperatures and less humidity make for a pleasant environment. Cold fronts will occasionally bring cold air to the region, but the nearby Atlantic will usually modify it so that the cold doesn't last too long. The lowest temperature on record is 17 degrees set on January 19, 1977.
Hurricanes are also an annual threat to Florida.
The season peaks in September. Temperatures in the summer often climb into the 90's, but some relief is provided by the afternoon sea breeze or by thunderstorms. The highest temperature on record is 102 degrees set on July 14, 1980. High Low Average Rainfall January 71.0 50.7 60.9 2.19 February 72.1 51.1 61.6 2.81 March 76.6 56.4 66.6 2.68 April 80.7 60.5 70.6 1.56 May 84.7 66.5 75.6 3.95 June 87.9 70.8 79.4 6.13 July 90.0 72.2 81.1 5.15 August 89.4 72.8 81.2 5.21 September 87.5 72.0 79.8 6.59 October 82.7 67.1 74.9 4.14 November 77.3 59.4 68.4 3.00 December 73.0 53.0 63.0 2.08 Annual 81.1 62.7 71.9 45.49 Normals based on period 1961-1990.