DeLand in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), DeLand sees average daytime highs around 82°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 10.2 in of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 88°F in early September to 74°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Fall is DeLand's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see DeLand's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
82°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
66°F
Rainfall
10.2 in
36 wet days
Avg wind
6 mph
Travel score
5.7
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in DeLand in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 88°F in early September to 74°F by late November.

A typical fall day in DeLand reaches about 82°F and drops to 66°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

40°60°80°SepOctNov

How fall really feels in DeLand

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 30 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

DeLand weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 50°2.26.410.47.0
Feb72° / 52°2.17117.1
Mar76° / 56°2.46.711.87.5
Apr81° / 62°2.47.412.76.8
May86° / 68°3.210.113.45.1
Jun89° / 73°6.420.413.83.1
Jul90° / 75°6.723.713.72.6
Aug90° / 75°7.324132.7
Sep87° / 73°5.819.212.23.6
Oct82° / 67°3.010.511.36.1
Nov76° / 58°1.46.310.57.5
Dec71° / 53°2.16.110.27.2

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

DeLand gets around 10.2 in of rain over 36 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 6 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMSepOctNov

Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for DeLand

In seasonPeak

In fall, DeLand overlaps its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

DeLand sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

DeLand's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is fall a good time to visit DeLand?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit DeLand for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for DeLand in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, DeLand sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 36 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near DeLand in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 79°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 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.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr71Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Warm
Oct79Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec70Refreshing

UV index in DeLand in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in DeLand 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in DeLand in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in DeLand 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJun 2117 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is DeLand?

DeLand sits at 29.0°N, 81.3°W, 39 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Deltona, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around DeLand

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of DeLand.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around DeLand has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft.

The land around DeLand is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (75%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
131 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
322 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Fall weather nearby: Deltona 9.3 mi · DeBary 9.9 mi · Sanford 16 mi · Lake Mary 19 mi · Port Orange 20 mi · Daytona Beach 21 mi · New Smyrna Beach 23 mi · Winter Springs 23 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 DeLand (29.0283°, -81.3031°, elevation 39 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.