Climate & Weather in Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters -- average high temperatures range from about 66°F in January to about 89°F in August, with roughly 51 inches of rain per year concentrated mainly in the summer months. Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, though Volusia County's annual probability of a direct hurricane landfall is relatively low.
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Learn moreTemperature
Average high temperatures in Daytona Beach range from about 66.4°F in January to a peak of about 89.2°F in August. In mid-January, daily highs average around 69°F with lows around 48°F; in late July, daily highs average around 91°F with overnight lows around 74°F. Winters are mild by most U.S. standards, part of the draw for anyone relocating from a colder climate.
Rainfall
Daytona Beach receives about 51 inches of rain per year on average, with monthly totals ranging from about 1.5 inches (driest, typically January) to about 6.1 inches (wettest, typically August). Humidity stays consistently high year-round, averaging roughly 71-77%, driven by the surrounding ocean.
Hurricane Season
Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, with the most active window typically August through October. Volusia County's annual probability of any hurricane making landfall is about 1.1%, dropping to about 0.3% for a major Category 3-5 storm, per National Weather Service/climate-tracking data -- a relatively low but non-zero annual risk. Beachside barrier-island properties carry more direct storm-surge and wind exposure than mainland ones; see the insurance-hazard-costs topic page for how that plays out in coverage cost and flood-zone designation.
Humidity and Daily Comfort
As a humid subtropical climate, Daytona Beach's summer months combine high heat with high humidity, which affects daily comfort more than raw temperature numbers alone suggest. Air conditioning is a year-round utility expense rather than a purely seasonal one for most of the year -- see the cost-of-living topic page for the broader utilities picture.
Key takeaways
- Average highs range from about 66°F in January to about 89°F in August; winters are mild with rare freezing temperatures.
- About 51 inches of rain per year on average, concentrated mainly in the summer months (driest in January, wettest around August).
- Hurricane season runs June 1-November 30 (most active August-October); Volusia County's annual hurricane-landfall probability is relatively low (about 1.1%; 0.3% for major storms) but not zero.
- Humid subtropical summers mean high heat-index days and near-year-round air-conditioning use, a real factor in utility costs.
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