Daytona Beach, FL climate
Daytona Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Daytona Beach feels like
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Daytona Beach weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 48° | 2.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| February | 72° | 51° | 2.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 69° |
| March | 76° | 55° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| April | 81° | 60° | 2.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| May | 86° | 66° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| June | 90° | 71° | 7.3" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| July | 91° | 73° | 6.7" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 73° | 7.0" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 72° | 7.0" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 77° – 82° |
| October | 83° | 66° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| November | 76° | 58° | 2.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| December | 71° | 52° | 2.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 71° |
| Year | 81° | 62° | 52.0" | 0.0" | 130 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and December the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 130 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Daytona Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Daytona Beach, 19% of that work is heating and 81% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Daytona Beach and its neighbors
Daytona Beach borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.9°. Ormond Beach has the coldest January nights (49°) and Port Orange the hottest July afternoons (91°). Daytona Beach’s January low is 48° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Daytona Beach compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Daytona Beach averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Daytona Beach’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 50° to 71°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Daytona Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Daytona Beach?
January, with a typical high of 69° and a low of 48°.
What is the hottest month in Daytona Beach?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 73°. About 65 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Daytona Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Daytona Beach?
Frost is uncommon. Only 75% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Daytona Beach?
June, with 7.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Daytona Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Deland 1 Sse, FL (17 mi, snow) and Daytona Beach Intl Airport, FL (3 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.