Daytona Beach, FL weather in September
Daytona Beach is warm and oppressively humid in September, with frequent rain: highs average 87°F and nights drop to about 73°F. Expect about 15 wet days.
- Normal high
- 87°F
- Normal low
- 73°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 7.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 29
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 71°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 49% | 45% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:01 am / 7:46 pm | 7:16 am / 7:11 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 11.9 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 September day
- 6 am74°Fdew point 71°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 72°F
- Noon86°Fdew point 71°F
- 3 pm86°Fdew point 70°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 71°F
- 9 pm77°Fdew point 71°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Orlando Sanford Airport (33 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph18 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more7 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more29 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow15 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 7.2 in; a dry September brings about 4.0 in and a wet one about 8.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202018: average high 90°F
- Coolest September2001: average high 84°F
- Wettest September2014: 18.1 in
- Driest September2018: 1.4 in
- Highest reading96°F (September 5, 1999)
- Lowest reading60°F (September 24, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 87°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 73°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 12.3 h | 11.5 h |
Highs change by -3°F from August and -5°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Drier: Gainesville, FL84 mi · high 88°F · 11 wet days
How Daytona Beach ranks in September
- Normal high112th warmest of 378 cities; 21st of 23 in Florida
- Wet days358th driest of 378
- Comfortable days324th most of 342
What to pack for Daytona Beach in September
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 87°F and about 29 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
- A swimsuit – about 18 beach days
Heating and cooling
September has 0 heating degree days and 453 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Daytona Beach in September?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low is 73°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 96°F (September 5, 1999).
Does it rain a lot in Daytona Beach in September?
About 15 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 7.2 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (18.2 in); the driest was in 2018 (1.4 in).
Is September a good time to visit Daytona Beach?
September ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Daytona Beach (41 out of 100). It has almost no 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.