Daytona Beach Weather in August

August's weather continues to be hot and humid at Daytona Beach, Florida.

This page gives detailed information on the typical August 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 Weather iconTemperature

90 °F August average high 32 °C
74 °F August average low 23 °C
17 days 90 °F max. or more (32 °C)
2 days 70 °F min. or less (21 °C)

Typically every August day at Daytona Beach has a temperature of at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius). Temperatures above 100 °F (38 °C) are not expected here this month.

August does not normally cool down as low as 60 °F (16 °C).

Rainy Weather iconRain

6.6 in total precipitation 167 mm
15 days of rain

Half the time, Daytona Beach receives 3.9 to 7.8 inches (99 to 199 mm) of rainfall in August. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.

Sunny Weather iconSun

64 % sunshine
5 days clear skies

The sun's rays reach the ground in Daytona Beach during 64 percent of daylight hours on average in August, for a total of 261 hours in the month. Typically on 5 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.

Sunlight in August at Daytona Beach lasts for 13 hours and 9 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 13 hours and 31 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 12:45 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.

Humid Weather iconHumidity

80 % August average humidity

August is the most humid month at Daytona Beach. The relative humidity usually peaks at 91 percent in the morning then drops to 66 percent by early afternoon.

Local Time1 am4 am7 am10 am1 pm4 pm7 pm10 pm
Humidity % 89 91 90 69 66 70 79 85

Windy Weather iconWind

7.0 mph August wind speed average 11.3 kph

August is a little windier than most other months in Daytona Beach.

Stormy Weather iconStorms

5 days rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more
15 days with thunderstorms in August
10 % chance a named storm approaches

There's a two percent probability that a hurricane will approach within 100 miles (165 km) of Daytona Beach during August. The chance of a major hurricane (category 3 to 5) reaching the area is one percent.

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. The named storm probabilities come from the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Hurricane Research Division.

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