Daytona Beach, FL weather in May
Daytona Beach is warm and often humid in May, with some rain: highs average 85°F and nights drop to about 66°F. There are about 7 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 85°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 16
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 70°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 8:00 pm | 6:25 am / 8:18 pm |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 13.9 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 May day
- 6 am69°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 am78°Fdew point 66°F
- Noon84°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm85°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 65°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 26%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph20 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more7 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more16 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 3.7 in; a dry May brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20201995: average high 89°F
- Coolest May2005: average high 81°F
- Wettest May2009: 22.3 in
- Driest May1998: 0.2 in
- Highest reading99°F (May 31, 2004)
- Lowest reading45°F (May 8, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 85°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 66°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 13.6 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from April and +4°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL99 mi · high 91°F · 8 wet days
How Daytona Beach ranks in May
- Normal high66th warmest of 378 cities; 20th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days120th driest of 378
- Comfortable days292nd most of 339
What to pack for Daytona Beach in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 85°F and about 16 muggy days
- A swimsuit – about 20 beach days
Heating and cooling
May has 1 heating degree days and 330 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Daytona Beach in May?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 99°F (most recently on May 31, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Daytona Beach in May?
About 7 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (22.3 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.2 in).
Is May a good time to visit Daytona Beach?
May ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Daytona Beach (52 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 7 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.