2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lake Lure, NC vs Destin, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Destin. Lake Lure averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Destin, Florida gets 65.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lake Lure, North Carolina gets 55.8 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. Lake Lure averages 4 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

Lake Lure, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 55.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 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 Lake Lure is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Lake Lure, NC

46°F

Today's Weather - Destin, FL

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lake Lure / Destin

July is the hottest month for Lake Lure with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Lake Lure, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lake Lure are May, September and October.

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 Lake Lure with an average of 27.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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

In Lake Lure, there are 31.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North 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 Lake Lure, there are 78.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North 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 Lake Lure, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North 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.

August is the wettest month in Lake Lure with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.8 inches in Lake Lure means that it is one of the wettest places in North 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.

July is the rainiest month in Lake Lure with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Lake Lure, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% 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 4.0 inches in Lake Lure means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

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

January is the snowiest month in Lake Lure with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Destin.