Photo: Gamweb · CC BY-SA 3.0Ormond-by-the-Sea has some of the mildest winter nights among U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 91°. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 90% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.5° rise. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from October to April, with highs of 68–82°.
A year in Ormond-by-the-Sea at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ormond-by-the-Sea’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ormond-by-the-Sea’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Ormond-by-the-Sea feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
A freeze most winters
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Daytona Beach International Airport, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Ormond-by-the-Sea’s center in zone 9b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 30°. 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
September is the wettest month and April the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Ormond-by-the-Sea
19% 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 Daytona Beach International Airport.
Living with Ormond-by-the-Sea’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 9b. Frost comes about 7 winters in 10, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
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 Ormond-by-the-Sea from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (50%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Ormond-by-the-Sea and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Ormond-by-the-Sea in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
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 Ormond-by-the-Sea averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 58% 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 Ormond-by-the-Sea compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ormond-by-the-Sea’s place among Florida’s.
Ormond-by-the-Sea weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Ormond-by-the-Sea’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68° | 49° | 3.0" | 52° – 64° |
| February | 70° | 52° | 2.6" | 53° – 69° |
| March | 75° | 56° | 3.3" | 59° – 72° |
| April | 80° | 62° | 2.5" | 66° – 76° |
| May | 85° | 68° | 3.4" | 73° – 79° |
| June | 89° | 73° | 7.0" | 79° – 85° |
| July | 91° | 75° | 6.5" | 81° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 75° | 7.1" | 80° – 84° |
| September | 87° | 74° | 7.3" | 78° – 83° |
| October | 82° | 68° | 4.4" | 72° – 79° |
| November | 75° | 59° | 2.7" | 63° – 74° |
| December | 70° | 53° | 2.5" | 50° – 71° |
| Year | 80° | 64° | 52.4" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 50° to 71°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Ormond-by-the-Sea’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 Ormond-by-the-Sea’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Daytona Beach International Airport, 11 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 Ormond-by-the-Sea’s climate
What is the weather like in Ormond-by-the-Sea?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 49°. Milder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 80% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Ormond-by-the-Sea in winter?
January nights average 49°. About 3 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 52°.
How hot does it get in Ormond-by-the-Sea?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 75°. About 65 days a year reach 90° (Daytona Beach International Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Ormond-by-the-Sea?
There is no reliable frost date: a 32° night comes in about 75% of winters at Daytona Beach International Airport, so most years bring a freeze but some pass without one.
What growing zone is Ormond-by-the-Sea in?
Zone 9b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 30°.
What is the best time of year to visit Ormond-by-the-Sea?
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 Ormond-by-the-Sea getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 58% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ormond-by-the-Sea.
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.