Lake Helen, FL climate
Lake Helen has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lake Helen feels like
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Lake Helen 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 | 70° | 48° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| February | 73° | 51° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 70° |
| March | 77° | 54° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| April | 82° | 60° | 2.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| May | 87° | 66° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 90° | 71° | 7.7" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 73° | 7.2" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 73° | 7.2" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 72° | 6.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 83° | 65° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| November | 77° | 57° | 2.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| December | 72° | 51° | 2.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 71° |
| Year | 82° | 62° | 52.1" | 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 Lake Helen
Lake Helen gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 130 days a year.
About 310 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 17 and the first one by December 30. That leaves about 310 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Lake Helen
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lake Helen, 24% of that work is heating and 76% 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.
Lake Helen and its neighbors
Lake Helen borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. DeLand has both the coldest January nights (48°) and the hottest July afternoons (92°). Lake Helen’s January low is 48° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Lake Helen 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 Lake Helen averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lake Helen’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°. August is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Lake Helen’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lake Helen?
January, with a typical high of 70° and a low of 48°.
What is the hottest month in Lake Helen?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 84 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lake Helen get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Lake Helen?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 30, and the last spring frost by February 17.
What is the rainiest month in Lake Helen?
June, with 7.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lake Helen itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Deland 1 Sse, FL (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.