Destin-Fort Walton Beach weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Destin-Fort Walton Beach is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with October and November close behind. Destin-Fort Walton Beach 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-Fort Walton Beach?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Destin-Fort Walton Beach 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-Fort Walton Beach?
Destin-Fort Walton Beach gets a lot of sun: around 2,690 hours a year. May (79/100) is noticeably better than January (52). It ranks #145 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 | 22° / 72°F |
| May | 79 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 84 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| June | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°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 | 31° / 88°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 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 78 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 91 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 58 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 135 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Destin-Fort Walton Beach by month
The sea off Destin-Fort Walton Beach is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°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-Fort Walton Beach: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Destin-Fort Walton Beach?
Destin-Fort Walton Beach is a beach resort in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Destin-Fort Walton Beach get a year?
Destin-Fort Walton Beach gets about 2,690 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Destin-Fort Walton Beach?
The sunniest time to visit Destin-Fort Walton Beach 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-Fort Walton Beach?
January is the least sunny month in Destin-Fort Walton Beach, scoring 52/100 with about 95 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Destin-Fort Walton Beach?
The sea in Destin-Fort Walton Beach ranges from about 16°C (January) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Destin-Fort Walton Beach?
The typical midday UV index in Destin-Fort Walton Beach 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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