2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Destin, FL vs California, MO

Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in California. Destin averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

California, Missouri gets 43.4 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.

California averages 13.4 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

California, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.6
Rain: averages 43.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.4 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 California is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

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

73°F

Today's Weather - California, MO

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 California with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Missouri. In California, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for California are September, May and June.

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 California with an average of 20.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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 California, there are 30.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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 California, there are 101.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

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 California, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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.


May is the wettest month in California with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in California means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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.

May is the rainiest month in California with 11.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in California, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 13.4 inches in California means that it is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Destin.

January is the snowiest month in California with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.