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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.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}} 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.<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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