Daytona Beach in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Daytona Beach sees average daytime highs around 77°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 7.1 in of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 71°F in early March to 84°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Daytona Beach's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Daytona Beach's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 77°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 65°F
- Rainfall
- 7.1 in
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 7.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Daytona Beach in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 71°F in early March to 84°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Daytona Beach reaches about 77°F and drops to 65°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Daytona Beach
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Daytona Beach weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67° / 55° | 2.4 | 7.4 | 10.3 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 69° / 56° | 2.3 | 7.5 | 11 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 73° / 60° | 2.5 | 7.5 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 77° / 65° | 2.1 | 7.2 | 12.7 | 7.4 |
| May | 82° / 71° | 2.6 | 8.9 | 13.4 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 85° / 75° | 4.8 | 17.6 | 13.8 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 87° / 77° | 4.4 | 19.5 | 13.7 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 87° / 77° | 5.3 | 20.6 | 13 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 84° / 76° | 5.5 | 18.4 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 80° / 71° | 3.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 74° / 63° | 1.8 | 7.3 | 10.5 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 70° / 58° | 2.3 | 7.1 | 10.2 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Daytona Beach gets around 7.1 in of rain over 24 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Daytona Beach
In spring, Daytona Beach overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Daytona Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Daytona Beach's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Daytona Beach?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Daytona Beach for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Daytona Beach in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Daytona Beach sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Daytona Beach in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 72°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 11 mi away) is warmest in September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Jan 17 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 68 | 67 | 68 | 71 | 76 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 79 | 74 | 70 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 67 | Cool |
| Mar | 68 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 71 | Refreshing |
| May | 76 | Warm |
| Jun | 80 | Warm |
| Jul | 82 | Warm |
| Aug | 82 | Warm |
| Sep | 82 | Warm |
| Oct | 79 | Warm |
| Nov | 74 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 70 | Refreshing |
UV index in Daytona Beach in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Daytona Beach peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Daytona Beach in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Daytona Beach is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Daytona Beach?
Daytona Beach sits at 29.2°N, 81.0°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Port Orange, 5.0 mi away.
Topography around Daytona Beach
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Daytona Beach.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Daytona Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.
The land around Daytona Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), trees (28%) and water (26%) within 2 miles, water (46%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Daytona Beach (29.2108°, -81.0228°, elevation 13 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.