DeLand Southwest, Florida Weather
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DeLand Southwest weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——82°67°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——83°69°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——87°67°+4°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——91°67°+4°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——92°71°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle36%—87°73°-5°
- WednesdayJun 10Light Drizzle38%—87°72°0°
AQI 45 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). Ozone at AQI 38 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 38 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 38
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 9
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.5 µg/m³ (AQI 36) with a 0.64 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.64
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:59 AM
- Moonset
- 2:54 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
DeLand Southwest at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 16°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 9 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | — | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
DeLand Southwest's warmest month is August (~83°F mean) and its coldest is January (~60°F). Rainfall peaks in July (8.2 inches) and bottoms out in November (2.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 2.8″ | 4 |
| February | 62° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| March | 66° | 3.2″ | 5 |
| April | 72° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| May | 77° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| June | 81° | 8.2″ | 12 |
| July | 83° | 8.2″ | 11 |
| August | 83° | 8.1″ | 12 |
| September | 81° | 6.3″ | 10 |
| October | 76° | 4.3″ | 6 |
| November | 68° | 2.0″ | 4 |
| December | 63° | 2.5″ | 4 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in DeLand Southwest?
- DeLand Southwest's last spring frost typically falls around mid-February, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in DeLand Southwest?
- July is the wettest month with about 8.2 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 54 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in DeLand Southwest?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in DeLand Southwest?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 60°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in DeLand Southwest?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-February); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does DeLand Southwest get?
- DeLand Southwest averages about 82 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is DeLand Southwest?
- DeLand Southwest's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
DeLand Southwest, Florida sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 60°F while July averages 83°F — a 23°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, DeLand Southwest receives about 54 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 82 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (29.0°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.