West DeLand, FL Climate


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West DeLand, FL has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in West DeLand are long and hot with frequent thunderstorms and high humidity. Average highs in July exceed 90°F (32°C). Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing, and average lows usually remain above 50°F (10°C). The area receives abundant rainfall throughout the year with rain falling on over half of all days. Snow is rare but can occur occasionaly during the winter months.

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

West DeLand 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 West DeLand. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West DeLand 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 West DeLand 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 West DeLand, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest DeLand, 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
  49 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 West DeLand with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In West DeLand, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West DeLand are November, March and April.
In West DeLand, 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 West DeLand with an average of 46.9°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In West DeLand, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In West DeLand, 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 West DeLand 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 West DeLand 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 West DeLand means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in West DeLand 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 West DeLand, 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 West DeLand, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in West DeLand.
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