Destin weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Destin is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with October and November close behind. Destin averages about 2,690 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 84 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Destin?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Destin is May, then October and November. The dullest month is January (52/100, 95 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Destin?
Destin gets a lot of sun: around 2,690 hours a year. May (79/100) is noticeably better than January (52). It ranks #146 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,504 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 95 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| February | 59 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 128 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 74 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 114 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 71 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 128 mm | 8 | 21° / 70°F |
| May | 79 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 84 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 152 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 173 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 179 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 71 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 132 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 78 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 93 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 78 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 91 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 58 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 135 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Destin by month
The sea off Destin is warmest in July at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 16°C / 61°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Destin: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Destin?
Destin is a beach resort in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Destin get a year?
Destin gets about 2,690 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Destin?
The sunniest time to visit Destin is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with October and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Destin?
January is the least sunny month in Destin, scoring 52/100 with about 95 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Destin?
The sea in Destin ranges from about 16°C (January) to 30°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Destin?
The typical midday UV index in Destin peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 3 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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