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Daytona Beach, FL vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Ocala. Daytona Beach averages 230 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ocala, Florida gets 51.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Daytona Beach, Florida gets 50.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ocala averages 0 inches of snow per year. Daytona Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Ocala, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 51.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Daytona Beach, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47.2
Rain: averages 50.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Ocala

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ocala is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Ocala, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Daytona Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Daytona Beach is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

7.2 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Daytona Beach, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Daytona Beach, FL

11 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers79° / 67°E 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers78° / 65°E 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny81° / 65°ESE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 64°SE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 65°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny85° / 66°SE 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny85° / 65°SE 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Ocala, FL

11 AM PST

Partly Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny83° / 63°E 13 to 16 mph
SundayMostly Sunny84° / 59°E 5 to 14 mph
MondaySunny87° / 63°E 5 to 12 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny89° / 62°SE 5 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny91° / 64°W 5 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny92° / 63°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny91° / 64°SE 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDaytona Beach, FLOcala, FL
January68° / 47°70° / 43°
February71° / 50°73° / 46°
March74° / 54°78° / 51°
April79° / 59°83° / 55°
May84° / 66°89° / 63°
June88° / 71°92° / 70°
July90° / 73°93° / 72°
August90° / 74°92° / 72°
September87° / 73°90° / 69°
October82° / 66°85° / 61°
November76° / 58°78° / 53°
December71° / 51°71° / 46°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Daytona Beach / Ocala
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 68 / 80 / 0
February0 / 01 / 27 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 18 / 80 / 0
April1 / 30 / 06 / 50 / 0
May5 / 140 / 07 / 60 / 0
June9 / 200 / 015 / 140 / 0
July15 / 250 / 014 / 160 / 0
August14 / 230 / 015 / 170 / 0
September4 / 170 / 014 / 120 / 0
October1 / 40 / 010 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 08 / 60 / 0
December0 / 01 / 37 / 70 / 0
July is the hottest month for Daytona Beach with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Daytona Beach, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Daytona Beach are April, November and March.

July is the hottest month for Ocala with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Ocala, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocala are March, November and February.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Daytona Beach with an average of 47.2°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most places in Florida.



In Daytona Beach, there are 48.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

In Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.



In Daytona Beach, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.



In Daytona Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Ocala, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



September is the wettest month in Daytona Beach with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.5 inches in Daytona Beach means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


June is the wettest month in Ocala with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in Ocala means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


August is the rainiest month in Daytona Beach with 15.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 118.8 rainy days annually in Daytona Beach, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Ocala with 16.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Ocala, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Daytona Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ocala, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Daytona Beach.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocala.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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