Editing Deltona, Florida (section)

== Geography and climate ==
[[File:View of Lake Dupont with road visible.jpg|thumb|Lake Dupont in Deltona]]
Deltona is located in southwestern [[Volusia County, Florida|Volusia County]] in [[Central Florida]] approximately {{convert|25|mi|km|sigfig=1}} inland from the [[Atlantic Ocean]], halfway between [[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach]] and [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]. It is bordered by [[Lake Helen, Florida|Lake Helen]] and [[Cassadaga, Florida|Cassadaga]] on the north, [[DeLand, Florida|DeLand]] on the northwest, [[Orange City, Florida|Orange City]] on the west, [[DeBary, Florida|DeBary]] on the southwest, [[Enterprise, Florida|Enterprise]] on the south, and [[Osteen, Florida|Osteen]] on the southeast. It is included in the [[Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area|Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area]] and the larger [[Greater Orlando|Orlando–Lakeland–Deltona Combined Statistical Area]].

The majority of the land in the city is of [[karst topography]], characterized by rolling hills and an abundant amount of lakes.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/places/fl/deltona/ Deltona, FL - Forbes]. ''Forbes''. Forbes.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.</ref> The [[St. Johns River]] passes through [[Lake Monroe (Florida)|Lake Monroe]], directly south of the city. The [[United States Geological Survey]] lists the city's elevation at {{convert|33|ft}} above sea level at a point near Deltona's geographic center.<ref name="detailreport">[http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=150:3:2879572233123264::NO::P3_FID,P3_TITLE:2404213%2CCity%20of%20Deltona Feature Detail Report for: City of Deltona]. ''Geographic Names Information System''. U.S. Geological Survey. 2008-03-10. Retrieved 2010-12-18.</ref> Elevations range from {{convert|20|ft}} to {{convert|112|ft}} above sea level. {{As of|2010}}, according to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|41.1|sqmi|km2|1}}, {{convert|37.5|sqmi|km2|1}} of which is land and {{convert|3.5|sqmi|km2|1}} of which is water.

Deltona's climate is classified as a [[humid subtropical climate]] in the ''Cfa'' [[Köppen climate classification]], meaning it typically has hot, humid summers and mild winters. The record high temperature is {{convert|103|°F}} recorded in July 1998, with a record low of {{convert|19|°F}} recorded in January 1985.<ref name="weatherhistory">[http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/fitness/wxclimatology/monthly/USFL0113 Average Weather for Deltona, FL]. ''Weather.com''. Retrieved 2010-12-19</ref> Rainfall averages around {{convert|53|in}} a year, with the wettest months being June through September. The [[Atlantic hurricane season|hurricane season]] lasts from June 1 to November 30, with September as the most susceptible month to hurricanes. The most powerful hurricane to strike Deltona since its incorporation was [[Hurricane Charley|Charley]] in 2004, during which the eye of the hurricane passed directly over the city; [[2004 Atlantic hurricane season|that same year]], the city would also suffer from the effects of hurricanes [[Hurricane Frances|Frances]] and [[Hurricane Jeanne|Jeanne]].

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|location = Deltona, Florida
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 89
|Feb record high F = 89
|Mar record high F = 92
|Apr record high F = 96
|May record high F = 100
|Jun record high F = 102
|Jul record high F = 103
|Aug record high F = 100
|Sep record high F = 98
|Oct record high F = 96
|Nov record high F = 92
|Dec record high F = 88
|year record high F = 103
|Jan high F = 70
|Feb high F = 72
|Mar high F = 77
|Apr high F = 81
|May high F = 87
|Jun high F = 90
|Jul high F = 92
|Aug high F = 92
|Sep high F = 89
|Oct high F = 83
|Nov high F = 78
|Dec high F = 72
|Jan low F = 47
|Feb low F = 49
|Mar low F = 54
|Apr low F = 57
|May low F = 63
|Jun low F = 69
|Jul low F = 71
|Aug low F = 71
|Sep low F = 70
|Oct low F = 64
|Nov low F = 57
|Dec low F = 50
|Jan record low F = 19
|Feb record low F = 25
|Mar record low F = 27
|Apr record low F = 36
|May record low F = 45
|Jun record low F = 52
|Jul record low F = 60
|Aug record low F = 64
|Sep record low F = 52
|Oct record low F = 39
|Nov record low F = 30
|Dec record low F = 19
|year record low F = 19
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.88
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.96
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.80
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.55
|May precipitation inch = 3.53
|Jun precipitation inch = 6.41
|Jul precipitation inch = 7.02
|Aug precipitation inch = 7.23
|Sep precipitation inch = 5.88
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.56
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.96
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.53
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|date=December 2010
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