Daytona Beach, FL weather in August
In August, Daytona Beach sees highs around 90°F and lows around 74°F: hot and oppressively humid, with frequent rain. There are about 15 days with rain. It is one of the warmest months in Daytona Beach.
- Normal high
- 90°F
- Normal low
- 74°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 6.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 31
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 74°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 46% | 49% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:44 am / 8:16 pm | 7:01 am / 7:47 pm |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 12.8 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 August day
- 6 am76°Fdew point 73°F
- 9 am83°Fdew point 74°F
- Noon89°Fdew point 72°F
- 3 pm88°Fdew point 72°F
- 6 pm83°Fdew point 72°F
- 9 pm79°Fdew point 73°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Orlando Sanford Airport (33 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph18 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more17 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more31 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow15 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in10 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 6.6 in; a dry August brings about 3.9 in and a wet one about 7.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 5 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202007: average high 93°F
- Coolest August2003: average high 88°F
- Wettest August2004: 18.0 in
- Driest August2014: 2.2 in
- Highest reading100°F (August 2, 1999)
- Lowest reading66°F (August 18, 2000)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 90°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 74°F | 73°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 13.2 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -3°F into September.
How Daytona Beach ranks in August
- Normal high136th warmest of 378 cities; 21st of 23 in Florida
- Wet days347th driest of 378
- Comfortable days272nd most of 341
What to pack for Daytona Beach in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 90°F and about 31 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
- A swimsuit – about 18 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 525 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Daytona Beach in August?
The normal high is 90°F and the normal low is 74°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 100°F (August 2, 1999).
Does it rain a lot in Daytona Beach in August?
About 15 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (18.0 in); the driest was in 2014 (2.2 in).
Is August a good time to visit Daytona Beach?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Daytona Beach (36 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 17 days 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.