Daytona Beach Weather in April
April is a month of extreme climate for Daytona Beach, Florida. This month ranks first for lowest humidity, least rainfall and most sunshine. It all adds up to mighty fine weather.
This page gives detailed information on the typical April temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Daytona Beach. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the Daytona Beach International Airport, located just a few miles from the city center and Atlantic Ocean.
Temperature
| 80 °F | April average high | 27 °C |
| 60 °F | April average low | 16 °C |
| 18 days | 80 °F max. or more (27 °C) |
| 15 days | 60 °F min. or less (16 °C) |
The temperature rises nearly every day during April to over 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) in Daytona Beach. The city averages 1 day this month when the thermometer reaches into the 90s °F (over 32 °C).
The thermometer dips to 50 °F (10 °C) or below on an average of 3 nights. Once every few years April gets as cold as 40 °F (4 °C).
Rain
| 2.2 in | total precipitation | 57 mm |
| 6 days | of rain |
April is among the least rainy months at Daytona Beach. Half the time, the city receives 1.2 to 3.3 inches (29 to 83 mm) of rainfall in April. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.
Sun
| 73 % | sunshine |
| 11 days | clear skies |
April is the sunniest month for Daytona Beach. The sun's rays reach the ground during 73 percent of daylight hours on average, for a total of 283 hours in the month. Typically on 11 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.
Sunlight in April at Daytona Beach lasts for 12 hours and 53 minutes a day on average. The shortest day of the month is the 1st with 12 hours and 29 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have lengthened to 13:17 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
Humidity
| 69 % | April average humidity |
April is the least humid month at Daytona Beach. The relative humidity usually peaks at 84 percent in the morning then drops to 51 percent by early afternoon.
| Local Time | 1 am | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 7 pm | 10 pm |
| Humidity % | 81 | 84 | 84 | 58 | 51 | 54 | 65 | 75 |
Wind
| 9.4 mph | April wind speed average | 15.1 kph |
April is a little windier than most other months in Daytona Beach.
Storms
| 2 days | rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more |
| 3 days | with thunderstorms in April |
Reference
The weather data here are long-term averages provided by the US National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Temperature and precipitation are 1991-2020 normals while humidity and thunderstorms are 1961-1990 normals.