Zip 32118 (Daytona Beach, FL) Climate

The climate in 32118 Daytona Beach, FL is warm and humid year-round. It has hot summers with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90's, and mild winters with temperatures rarely dropping below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall can be heavy throughout the year, but especially during the summer months. The area is prone to tropical storms and hurricanes due to its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Overall, the climate in Daytona Beach is ideal for those looking for a sunny getaway and plenty of outdoor activities no matter the time of year.

Daytona Beach (zip 32118), Florida gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Daytona Beach (zip 32118) 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 Daytona Beach (zip 32118). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Daytona Beach (zip 32118) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 47
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 32118 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

3.7 Summer - 8.9 Winter

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in the 32118 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Daytona Beach, Florida	United States
	50.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	118.8 days	106.2 days
	229 days	205 days
	90.1°	85.8°
	47.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	6.4	4.3
	8 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 the 32118 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In the 32118 zip code, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 32118 zip code are April, November and March.

In the 32118 zip code, there are 48.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 32118 zip code with an average of 47.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32118 zip code, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In the 32118 zip code, 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 the 32118 zip code 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.

September is the wettest month in the 32118 zip code 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 50.4 inches in the 32118 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 32118 zip code 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 the 32118 zip code, 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 the 32118 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 32118 zip code.

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