Few U.S. towns have milder winter nights than DeLand Southwest
High summer brings afternoon highs near 92°. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 88% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.6°, most of all in December. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly February 17 to December 30.
A year in DeLand Southwest at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about DeLand Southwest’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with DeLand Southwest’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in DeLand Southwest feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 310 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 17 and the first by December 30. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Deland 1 Sse, FL, 0.8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts DeLand Southwest’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 27°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 52 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 130 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Deland 1 Sse, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in DeLand Southwest
24% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Deland 1 Sse, FL.
Living with DeLand Southwest’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
310 frost-free days in zone 9b. The last frost comes by Feb 17 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Dec 30.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. 0.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in DeLand Southwest from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →DeLand Southwest and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of DeLand Southwest in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like DeLand Southwest’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeLand Southwest, FL | 47° | 92° | 52" | 0.0" |
| Lake Jackson, TX | 45° | 92° | 50" | 0.0" |
| St. Simons, GA | 43° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Port Royal, SC | 41° | 91° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Morgan City, LA | 44° | 91° | 60" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in DeLand Southwest averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How DeLand Southwest compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with DeLand Southwest’s place among Florida’s.
DeLand Southwest weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at DeLand Southwest’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Deland 1 Sse, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70° | 47° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| February | 73° | 50° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 53° – 69° |
| March | 77° | 54° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| April | 83° | 59° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| May | 87° | 65° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 71° | 7.6" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 73° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 73° | 7.3" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| September | 89° | 71° | 6.6" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 83° | 65° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| November | 77° | 57° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| December | 72° | 51° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 49° – 71° |
| Year | 82° | 61° | 51.9" | 0.0" | 130 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 49° to 71°. August is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where DeLand Southwest’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at DeLand Southwest’s center.
- Snow: Deland 1 Sse, FL (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Deland 1 Sse, FL, 0.8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about DeLand Southwest’s climate
What is the weather like in DeLand Southwest?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 95% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in DeLand Southwest in winter?
January nights average 47°. About 7 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 53°.
How much snow does DeLand Southwest get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Deland 1 Sse, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in DeLand Southwest?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 84 days a year reach 90° (Deland 1 Sse, FL).
When is the first and last frost in DeLand Southwest?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 17 and the first fall frost by December 30, about 310 frost-free days, at Deland 1 Sse, FL.
What growing zone is DeLand Southwest in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 27°.
What is the best time of year to visit DeLand Southwest?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is DeLand Southwest getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 68% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in DeLand Southwest.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.