Destin, FL climate
Destin has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Destin feels like
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Destin weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 43° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 46° – 59° |
| February | 65° | 46° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 46° – 65° |
| March | 70° | 52° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 69° |
| April | 76° | 58° | 5.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| May | 83° | 66° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| June | 87° | 73° | 6.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 7.9" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 75° | 7.7" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| September | 87° | 72° | 6.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| October | 80° | 61° | 4.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| November | 71° | 50° | 4.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| December | 64° | 46° | 5.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47° – 64° |
| Year | 77° | 60° | 64.1" | 0.0" | 119 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Destin
Destin gets 64 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 119 days a year.
About 321 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 5 and the first one by December 28. That leaves about 321 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 96% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Destin
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Destin, 29% of that work is heating and 71% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Destin compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Destin averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Destin’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 46° to 65°. May is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Destin’s climate
What is the coldest month in Destin?
January, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 43°.
What is the hottest month in Destin?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 75°. About 50 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Destin get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Destin?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 28, and the last spring frost by February 5.
What is the rainiest month in Destin?
July, with 7.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 64 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Destin itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Niceville, FL (9 mi, snow) and Destin Ft Walton Airport, FL (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.