2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Oswego, IL vs Destin, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Destin. Oswego averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Destin, Florida gets 65.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Oswego, Illinois gets 38.8 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. Oswego averages 29.6 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

Oswego, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.8
Rain: averages 38.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.6 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 Oswego is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

Today's Weather - Oswego, IL

78°F

Today's Weather - Destin, FL

79°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Oswego with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Oswego, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oswego are June, September and August.

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 Oswego with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

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

In Oswego, there are 10.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

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 Oswego, there are 128.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 Oswego, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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.

July is the wettest month in Oswego with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in Oswego means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.


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 rainiest month in Oswego with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 122.8 rainy days annually in Oswego, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in Oswego means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

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

December is the snowiest month in Oswego with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Destin.