Volusia County, FL Climate

Volusia County in Florida has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers with frequent thunderstorms. Winters in Volusia County are mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The average yearly temperature is around 73°F (23°C). Rainfall is plentiful, particularly during the summer months when afternoon thunderstorms are common. Snow rarely falls in Volusia County, but when it does it usually only lasts a few days before melting away.

Volusia County, Florida gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Volusia County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Volusia County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Volusia County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Volusia County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.3 Summer - 8.9 Winter

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Volusia County, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Volusia, Florida	United States
	52.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	117.8 days	106.2 days
	229 days	205 days
	90.8°	85.8°
	47.1°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	6.4	4.3
	26 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 Volusia County with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Volusia County, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Volusia County are November, April and March.

In Volusia County, there are 62.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Volusia County with an average of 47.1°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Volusia County, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Volusia County, 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 Volusia County 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.

August is the wettest month in Volusia County with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.0 inches in Volusia County means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Volusia County with 15.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 117.8 rainy days annually in Volusia County, 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Volusia County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Volusia County.

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