2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Destin, FL vs Gainesville, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Gainesville. Destin averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gainesville, Florida gets 50.2 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.

Gainesville 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

Gainesville, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.3
Rain: averages 50.2 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

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

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

Today's Weather - Destin, FL

72°F

Today's Weather - Gainesville, FL

76°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Destin / Gainesville

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 Gainesville with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Gainesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville are November, March and April.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 41.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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 Gainesville, there are 81.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Gainesville, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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

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.


August is the wettest month in Gainesville with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Gainesville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Gainesville with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 Gainesville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Destin.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gainesville.