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Best time to visit Daytona Beach: month-by-month weather and events

Daytona Beach is warm all year: NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for the airport station give highs of 69.0°F in January and 90.2°F in July. The wet season runs June to September (6.01–7.15 inches a month); winter and early spring are drier (2.23–3.63 inches). Choose by crowds and budget; we have no verified dataset for either.

Month-by-month climate table

Daytona Beach monthly climate normals (1991–2020, Daytona Beach International Airport) and verified events
MonthNormal highNormal lowNormal precipitationDated events (verified)
January69.0°F48.5°F2.73 inROAR Before the Rolex 24, Jan 22–24; Rolex 24 At DAYTONA, Jan 28–31, 2027
February71.7°F51.1°F2.34 inDAYTONA 500, Sunday, Feb 21, 2027
March75.5°F54.8°F3.63 inBike Week at Daytona, Mar 5–14, 2027
April80.2°F60.1°F2.23 in—
May85.0°F66.2°F3.69 inWelcome To Rockville, May 6–9, 2027
June88.6°F71.8°F6.94 in—
July90.2°F73.5°F6.01 in—
August89.8°F74.1°F6.58 in—
September87.3°F72.9°F7.15 in—
October82.2°F66.7°F4.85 in—
November76.1°F57.9°F2.76 in—
December71.5°F52.1°F2.34 in—

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Daytona Beach International Airport (USW00012834), retrieved October 16, 2026. Normals are 30-year averages; actual weather varies. Event dates are from Daytona International Speedway.

How to choose your month

  • Warmest: June–September (highs 87.3–90.2°F).
  • Coolest: December–February (highs 69.0–71.7°F; lows 48.5–52.1°F).
  • Driest: December–April (2.23–3.63 inches a month).
  • Wettest: June–September (6.01–7.15 inches a month).

Limits of this guide

Normals describe typical conditions, not forecasts, and we have no verified dataset for crowds or hotel prices by month, so this page makes no such claims. Check the National Hurricane Center during hurricane season and the National Weather Service for forecasts.

Sources

Facts on this page were read from the sources below on October 16, 2026. Hours, fares, prices and event dates change — confirm with the source before you travel. How we research and update.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Daytona Beach?

For comfortable temperatures and less rain, December to April.

When is it rainiest?

June to September, up to 7.15 inches in September.

How hot does it get?

July has the highest normal high, 90.2°F, at the airport station.

What races are coming up?

ROAR Before the Rolex 24 (Jan 22–24), the Rolex 24 (Jan 28–31) and the Daytona 500 (Feb 21, 2027).

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