Daytona Beach is another of Florida’s coastal cities that benefit from a micro-climate, where the ocean tempers the heat or cold depending on the season. In winter, the temperate climate is ideal for watching the action on the Speedway where mid-day temperatures average in the upper 60s. Breezes off the coast warm the air with the aide of the Gulfstream. The local temperatures rarely go below freezing although about once or twice a decade the area is hit with a mid 20 degree reading in the depths of winter! Coupled with the rain gauges which are kept quite dry during the winter months, Daytona Beach is an ideal retreat for snowbirds and young people alike. Almost anytime during the year is an ideal time for boating, fishing and sunbathing.



Many may assume summers in Daytona Beach are unbearable. To the contrary, the ocean moderates the temperatures, highs and lows normally vary by less than 20 degrees in a day. About once or twice a decade the area may hit the century mark on the thermometer. Water temperatures are usually comfortable from late April through early November, which is ideal for snorkeling, scuba diving and other water sports. Summer thunderstorms drop their rain and pass on, leaving most of the day sunny and comfortable. Hurricanes do occur on occasion, mostly in late summer or early fall, on average happening less than once a quarter century. With the year averaging 70 degrees F, it’s no wonder so many people choose to visit Daytona Beach year round.