Zip 32738 (Deltona, FL) Climate

The climate in 32738 Deltona, FL is characterized by hot and humid summers, mild winters, and a year-round average temperature of 76 degrees. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with most precipitation falling from June until late November. Summers are usually sunny and humid with temperatures reaching into the 90s on some days. Winters are mild with daytime highs rarely dropping below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, thunderstorms can occur almost daily due to the humidity and heat that builds up over the area. The dry season runs from December through May when temperatures stay cooler and rain is rarer.

Deltona (zip 32738), Florida gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Deltona (zip 32738) 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 Deltona (zip 32738). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Deltona (zip 32738) 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 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 32738 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.6 Summer - 8.9 Winter

November, April and March are the most pleasant months in the 32738 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 32738 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In the 32738 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 32738 zip code are November, March and April.

In the 32738 zip code, there are 90.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 32738 zip code with an average of 47.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32738 zip code, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32738 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 32738 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.

August is the wettest month in the 32738 zip code with 7.8 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 54.2 inches in the 32738 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 32738 zip code with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in the 32738 zip code, 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 the 32738 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 32738 zip code.

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