Daytona Beach, FL weather in April
In April, Daytona Beach sees highs around 80°F and lows around 60°F: warm, with some rain. Rain falls on about 6 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 63°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:13 am / 7:42 pm | 6:43 am / 7:59 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am63°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 57°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm69°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Orlando Sanford Airport (33 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph13 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 2.2 in; a dry April brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 3.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201999: average high 84°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 76°F
- Wettest April1991: 5.6 in
- Driest April1998: 0.1 in
- Highest reading94°F (April 13, 2020)
- Lowest reading39°F (April 8, 2009)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 80°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 60°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.6 h |
Highs change by +4°F from March and +5°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL99 mi · high 86°F · 6 wet days
How Daytona Beach ranks in April
- Normal high44th warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days103rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days185th most of 340
What to pack for Daytona Beach in April
- A swimsuit – about 13 beach days
Heating and cooling
April has 20 heating degree days and 174 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Daytona Beach in April?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 94°F (most recently on April 13, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Daytona Beach in April?
About 6 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (5.6 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.1 in).
Is April a good time to visit Daytona Beach?
April ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Daytona Beach (64 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Daytona Beach Intl Airport (USW00012834), 2.5 mi SW of the city center, 31 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Deland 1 Sse (USC00082229), 22 mi SW of the city center, 25 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Orlando Sanford Airport (USW00012854), 33 mi SSW of the city center, 55 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Orlando Executive Airport (USW00012841), 50 mi SSW of the city center, 108 ft (94 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Orlando Sanford Airport (722057-12854), 33 mi SSW of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.