DeLand Southwest, FL Climate


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DeLand Southwest, FL has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from highs of 89°F to lows of 73°F while average winter temperatures range from highs of 67°F to lows of 45°F. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an annual precipitation average of approximately 52 inches. The area occasionally experiences severe thunderstorms with strong winds, heavy rain, or even hail. Additionally, DeLand Southwest lies within USDA Plant hardiness zone 9a which allows for very diverse vegetation and lush foliage.

DeLand Southwest, Florida gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

DeLand Southwest averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in DeLand Southwest. The US average is 205 sunny days.

DeLand Southwest gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for DeLand Southwest is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.7 Summer - 8.9 Winter
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in DeLand Southwest, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDeLand Southwest, FloridaUnited States
  54.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  119.9 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  92.0°85.8°
  46.9°21.7°
  6.97
  6.44.3
  54 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for DeLand Southwest with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In DeLand Southwest, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for DeLand Southwest are November, March and April.
In DeLand Southwest, there are 88.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for DeLand Southwest with an average of 46.9°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In DeLand Southwest, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In DeLand Southwest, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
Humidity in DeLand Southwest can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
July is the wettest month in DeLand Southwest with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.6 inches in DeLand Southwest means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in DeLand Southwest with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in DeLand Southwest, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in DeLand Southwest, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in DeLand Southwest.
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