Editing New Smyrna Beach, Florida (section)

==Climate==
[[Image:New smyrna beach.jpg|thumb|right|New Smyrna Beach]]
Like the rest of Florida north of [[Lake Okeechobee]], New Smyrna Beach has a [[Humid subtropical climate|humid subtropical]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cfa'') climate characterized by hot, humid summers and warm, mostly dry winters. The rainy season lasts from May until October, and the dry season, from November to April. New Smyrna averages only about two freezes per year, and many species of subtropical plants and palms are grown in the area. The city has recorded snowfall only three times in its 250-year history. The summers are long and hot, with frequent severe thunderstorms in the afternoon, as central Florida is the lightning capital of North America.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morschauser |first1=Lindsey |title=Florida, The Lightning Capital of the U.S. |url=http://weather.msstate.edu/?p=586 |website=Campus Connect |publisher=Mississippi State University Weather |access-date=June 22, 2021}}</ref> Winters are pleasant with frequent sunny skies and dry weather.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fire Management|url=http://www.nps.gov/cana/naturescience/upload/Fire%20Regime.pdf|work=Canaveral National Seashore|publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior|access-date=November 10, 2013|author=National Park Service}}</ref>

Weather hazards include [[hurricane]]s from June until November, though direct hits are rare.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}} [[Hurricane Charley]] exited over New Smyrna Beach on August 13, 2004, after crossing the state in a northeastern direction from its initial landfall in [[Punta Gorda, Florida|Punta Gorda]]. The storm caused extensive damage to the beachside portion of the city and toppled many historic oak trees in the downtown area and along historic Flagler Avenue.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Year of hurricanes: Decade later, memories of Charley, Frances and Jeanne linger |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2014/05/30/decade-later-memories-of-charley-other-hurricanes-linger/30668101007/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Daytona Beach News-Journal Online |language=en-US}}</ref> New Smyrna was hit by [[Hurricane Ian]] in 2022, leading to flood damage for more than a thousand residents and one fatality,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carillo |first=Brenno |title=1 year after Ian: A look back at the day of the storm and its aftermath |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/weather/2023/09/29/hurricane-ian-one-year-later-a-look-back-at-the-devastating-storm/71002174007/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Daytona Beach News-Journal Online |language=en-US}}</ref> and by [[Hurricane Milton]] in 2024, causing power outages for almost 90% of local customers and further flooding in the local area.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abbott |first=Jim |title=After Milton's wrath, Volusia-Flagler picks up the pieces |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/weather/hurricane/2024/10/10/hurricane-milton-hits-volusia-flagler-with-power-outages-flooding/75604164007/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Daytona Beach News-Journal Online |language=en-US}}</ref>

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|location = New Smyrna Beach, Florida (Marine Discovery Center), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2001–present
|single line = Y

|Jan avg record high F = 81.8
|Feb avg record high F = 83.3
|Mar avg record high F = 86.4
|Apr avg record high F = 89.3
|May avg record high F = 91.8
|Jun avg record high F = 94.0
|Jul avg record high F = 94.8
|Aug avg record high F = 95.3
|Sep avg record high F = 93.4
|Oct avg record high F = 89.6
|Nov avg record high F = 84.4
|Dec avg record high F = 83.1
|year avg record high F = 96.5

| Jan high F = 68.1
| Feb high F = 70.1
| Mar high F = 73.4
| Apr high F = 79.3
| May high F = 83.2
| Jun high F = 86.8
| Jul high F = 88.4
| Aug high F = 88.5
| Sep high F = 86.2
| Oct high F = 82.1
| Nov high F = 75.9
| Dec high F = 71.4
|year high F = 79.5
|Jan mean F = 60.0
|Feb mean F = 61.4
|Mar mean F = 65.0
|Apr mean F = 71.0
|May mean F = 75.8
|Jun mean F = 79.8
|Jul mean F = 81.6
|Aug mean F = 81.6
|Sep mean F = 80.3
|Oct mean F = 75.2
|Nov mean F = 69.1
|Dec mean F = 62.8
|year mean F = 72.0
| Jan low F = 51.9
| Feb low F = 52.6
| Mar low F = 56.6
| Apr low F = 62.7
| May low F = 68.4
| Jun low F = 72.8
| Jul low F = 74.7
| Aug low F = 74.7
| Sep low F = 74.3
| Oct low F = 68.2
| Nov low F = 62.3
| Dec low F = 54.2
|year low F = 64.4

|Jan avg record low F = 34.3
|Feb avg record low F = 37.6
|Mar avg record low F = 42.0
|Apr avg record low F = 51.4
|May avg record low F = 59.1
|Jun avg record low F = 67.9
|Jul avg record low F = 70.1
|Aug avg record low F = 71.0
|Sep avg record low F = 68.2
|Oct avg record low F = 54.6
|Nov avg record low F = 45.2
|Dec avg record low F = 38.6
|year avg record low F = 32.3

|Jan record high F = 85
|Feb record high F = 88
|Mar record high F = 93
|Apr record high F = 92
|May record high F = 98
|Jun record high F = 101
|Jul record high F = 98
|Aug record high F = 99
|Sep record high F = 98
|Oct record high F = 92
|Nov record high F = 91
|Dec record high F = 87
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|Jan record low F = 27
|Feb record low F = 30
|Mar record low F = 38
|Apr record low F = 43
|May record low F = 50
|Jun record low F = 62
|Jul record low F = 67
|Aug record low F = 60
|Sep record low F = 62
|Oct record low F = 44
|Nov record low F = 30
|Dec record low F = 23
|year record low F =
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| Jan precipitation inch = 2.76
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.47
| Mar precipitation inch = 3.00
| Apr precipitation inch = 2.62
| May precipitation inch = 3.72
| Jun precipitation inch = 7.45
| Jul precipitation inch = 6.06
| Aug precipitation inch = 6.47
| Sep precipitation inch = 6.88
| Oct precipitation inch = 4.49
| Nov precipitation inch = 2.32
| Dec precipitation inch = 2.32
|year precipitation inch = 50.56
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 7.0
| Feb precipitation days = 6.8
| Mar precipitation days = 6.7
| Apr precipitation days = 5.5
| May precipitation days = 6.4
| Jun precipitation days = 11.5
| Jul precipitation days = 11.9
| Aug precipitation days = 11.3
| Sep precipitation days = 10.5
| Oct precipitation days = 9.0
| Nov precipitation days = 7.5
| Dec precipitation days = 7.6
| year precipitation days = 101.5
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|source 1 = NOAA (mean maxima/minima 2006&ndash;2020)<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=mlb
| title = NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| access-date = June 2, 2021
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00087261&format=pdf
| title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| access-date = June 2, 2021
}}</ref> }}