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Destin, FL vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 269 sunny days per year in Palm Desert. Destin averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palm Desert, California gets 4.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Destin, Florida gets 65.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Palm Desert averages 0 inches of snow per year. Destin averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Palm Desert, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 107.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.3
Rain: averages 4.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Destin, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.2
Rain: averages 65.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Palm Desert

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palm Desert is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.4 / 10
March, November and April are the most pleasant months in Palm Desert, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Destin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Destin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7.1 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Destin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Destin, FL

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy76° / 89°W 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear73° / 89°NW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear75° / 89°W 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear78° / 90°W 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 88°W 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 88°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 88°S 5 mph

Today's Weather - Palm Desert, CA

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear76° / 108°NW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear75° / 106°W 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear73° / 104°W 5 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear71° / 104°NW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear75° / 108°NW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear75° / 108°NW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightClear72° / 106°W 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDestin, FLPalm Desert, CA
January61° / 40°71° / 45°
February64° / 43°74° / 48°
March70° / 49°80° / 53°
April76° / 55°87° / 58°
May83° / 64°95° / 66°
June88° / 71°103° / 72°
July90° / 73°108° / 78°
August90° / 73°107° / 79°
September87° / 69°101° / 73°
October79° / 58°91° / 63°
November71° / 49°78° / 52°
December63° / 42°69° / 44°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Destin / Palm Desert
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 010 / 30 / 0
February0 / 05 / 09 / 30 / 0
March0 / 42 / 08 / 20 / 0
April0 / 110 / 07 / 10 / 0
May2 / 230 / 07 / 00 / 0
June9 / 280 / 012 / 00 / 0
July15 / 310 / 015 / 10 / 0
August14 / 310 / 014 / 10 / 0
September7 / 280 / 09 / 10 / 0
October0 / 180 / 07 / 10 / 0
November0 / 22 / 07 / 10 / 0
December0 / 06 / 110 / 20 / 0
July is the hottest month for Destin with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Destin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Destin are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Palm Desert with an average high temperature of 107.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Palm Desert, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palm Desert are November, March and February.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Destin with an average of 40.2°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palm Desert with an average of 44.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.



In Destin, there are 48.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

In Palm Desert, there are 175.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.



In Destin, there are 22.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In Palm Desert, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



In Destin, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Palm Desert, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



July is the wettest month in Destin with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.6 inches in Destin means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.


February is the wettest month in Palm Desert with 0.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 4.7 inches in Palm Desert means that it is one of the driest places in California.


July is the rainiest month in Destin with 14.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in Destin, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Palm Desert with 2.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 13.5 rainy days annually in Palm Desert, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Destin, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palm Desert, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Destin.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palm Desert.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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