Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 0 min6:26 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 17 min7:14 am – 5:31 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 69°F, lows 45°F55 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare84 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deland 1 Sse station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBicentennial Youth Park Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 1.4 mi · 381 acresMitchell Brothers Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.6 miColby-Alderman Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 123 acresLyonia Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 358 acresBlue Spring State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 2,659 acresHontoon Island State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 1,654 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighVolusia County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Volusia County monitors, FL
Drinking waterLake Reeser Cottagesserves 54 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation39 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStewart - Marchman - Act Behavioral Healthcare - Chet Bell Crisis Center7.8 miPost officeLake Helen Post Office4.5 miTown hallLake Helen City Hall4.6 miPoliceLake Helen Police Department4.7 miFire stationVolusia County Fire Rescue Lake Helen Station 355.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
