2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Marco Island, FL vs Destin, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Destin. Marco Island averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Destin, Florida gets 65.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Marco Island, Florida gets 54.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Destin averages 0 inches of snow per year. Marco Island averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Marco Island, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.7
Rain: averages 54.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marco Island is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

Today's Weather - Marco Island, FL

87°F

Today's Weather - Destin, FL

84°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Marco Island with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Marco Island, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marco Island are March, November and December.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marco Island with an average of 52.7°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

In Marco Island, there are 73.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Marco Island, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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 Marco Island, 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 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.

June is the wettest month in Marco Island with 9.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.1 inches in Marco Island means that it 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 rainiest month in Marco Island with 18.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Marco Island, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

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.

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Marco Island.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Destin.