West DeLand, FL climate
West DeLand has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West DeLand feels like
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West DeLand 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° | 47° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| February | 73° | 50° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 70° |
| March | 78° | 54° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| April | 83° | 59° | 2.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| May | 88° | 65° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 7.6" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 73° | 7.3" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 73° | 7.3" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 71° | 6.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 83° | 65° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| November | 77° | 56° | 2.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| December | 72° | 50° | 2.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 71° |
| Year | 82° | 61° | 51.6" | 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 West DeLand
West DeLand 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 West DeLand
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West DeLand, 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.
West DeLand and its neighbors
West DeLand borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. DeLand has both the coldest January nights (48°) and the hottest July afternoons (92°). West DeLand’s January low is 47° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West DeLand 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 West DeLand averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West DeLand’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 49° to 71°. August is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about West DeLand’s climate
What is the coldest month in West DeLand?
January, with a typical high of 70° and a low of 47°.
What is the hottest month in West DeLand?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 84 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West DeLand get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in West DeLand?
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 West DeLand?
June, with 7.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West DeLand itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Deland 1 Sse, FL (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.