Daytona Beach weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Daytona Beach is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with April and December close behind. Daytona Beach averages about 2,551 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 56 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Daytona Beach?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Daytona Beach is November, then April and December. The dullest month is June (66/100, 197 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Daytona Beach?
Daytona Beach gets a lot of sun: around 2,551 hours a year. November (84/100) is noticeably better than June (66). It ranks #186 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 43% of the annual 1,310 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 64 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| February | 82 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 64 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 74 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 61 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| May | 75 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 104 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| June | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 197 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 177 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 187 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 171 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 94 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 84 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 56 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 61 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Daytona Beach by month
The sea off Daytona Beach is warmest in June at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in January at 16°C / 61°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Daytona Beach: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Daytona Beach?
Daytona Beach is a beach resort in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Daytona Beach get a year?
Daytona Beach gets about 2,551 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Daytona Beach?
The sunniest time to visit Daytona Beach is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with April and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Daytona Beach?
June is the least sunny month in Daytona Beach, scoring 66/100 with about 197 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Daytona Beach?
The sea in Daytona Beach ranges from about 16°C (January) to 29°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Daytona Beach?
The typical midday UV index in Daytona Beach peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 3 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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