2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Destin, FL vs Pawleys Island, SC

Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Pawleys Island. Destin averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pawleys Island, South Carolina gets 54.3 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.

Pawleys Island averages 0.5 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

Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.9
Rain: averages 54.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 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 Pawleys Island is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

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

81°F

Today's Weather - Pawleys Island, SC

79°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Destin / Pawleys Island

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 Pawleys Island with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Carolina. In Pawleys Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pawleys Island are October, April and May.

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 Pawleys Island with an average of 36.9°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

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 Pawleys Island, there are 47.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

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 Pawleys Island, there are 29.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

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

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 Pawleys Island with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in Pawleys Island means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.

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 Pawleys Island with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.4 rainy days annually in Pawleys Island, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% 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 0.5 inches in Pawleys Island means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Destin.

December is the snowiest month in Pawleys Island with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.