Delray Beach, FL climate
Delray Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 58°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Delray Beach feels like
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Delray 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 | 76° | 58° | 2.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| February | 78° | 60° | 2.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62° – 75° |
| March | 80° | 63° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64° – 77° |
| April | 83° | 67° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| May | 86° | 71° | 5.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| June | 89° | 75° | 8.6" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 90° | 76° | 6.6" | 0 | 18 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 76° | 8.0" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 89° | 75° | 8.2" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 80° – 83° |
| October | 86° | 72° | 6.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 77° – 82° |
| November | 81° | 66° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| December | 78° | 62° | 2.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 59° – 76° |
| Year | 84° | 68° | 61.7" | 0.0" | 149 | 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 Delray Beach
Delray Beach gets 62 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 149 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Delray Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Delray Beach, 6% of that work is heating and 94% 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.
Delray Beach and its neighbors
Delray Beach borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.0°. Boynton Beach has the coldest January nights (59°) and Boca Raton the hottest July afternoons (90°). Delray Beach’s January low is 58° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Delray 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 Delray Beach averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Delray 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 59° to 76°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Delray Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Delray Beach?
January, with a typical high of 76° and a low of 58°.
What is the hottest month in Delray Beach?
August, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 76°. About 66 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Delray Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Delray Beach?
Frost is uncommon. Only 11% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Delray Beach?
June, with 8.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 62 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Delray Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Loxahatchee Nwr, FL (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.