DeLand in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), DeLand sees average daytime highs around 81°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 7.9 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 74°F in early March to 88°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is DeLand's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see DeLand's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 81°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 62°F
- Rainfall
- 7.9 in
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in DeLand in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 74°F in early March to 88°F by late May.
A typical spring day in DeLand reaches about 81°F and drops to 62°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in DeLand
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 8 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
DeLand 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 | 69° / 50° | 2.2 | 6.4 | 10.4 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 72° / 52° | 2.1 | 7 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 76° / 56° | 2.4 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 81° / 62° | 2.4 | 7.4 | 12.7 | 6.8 |
| May | 86° / 68° | 3.2 | 10.1 | 13.4 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 89° / 73° | 6.4 | 20.4 | 13.8 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 90° / 75° | 6.7 | 23.7 | 13.7 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 90° / 75° | 7.3 | 24 | 13 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 87° / 73° | 5.8 | 19.2 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 82° / 67° | 3.0 | 10.5 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 76° / 58° | 1.4 | 6.3 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 71° / 53° | 2.1 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
DeLand gets around 7.9 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 dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 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 DeLand
None of DeLand's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
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.
Is spring a good time to visit DeLand?
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 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, DeLand sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near DeLand 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 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.
| 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 DeLand 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 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.
| 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 DeLand 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 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).
| 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 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.
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 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.