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

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).

Rain

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.

Sun

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.

Humidity

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 Time	1 am	4 am	7 am	10 am	1 pm	4 pm	7 pm	10 pm
Humidity %	89	91	90	69	66	70	79	85

Wind

7.0 mph

August wind speed average

11.3 kph

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

Storms

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.