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Sterling, VA vs Destin, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Destin. Sterling averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Destin, Florida gets 65.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sterling, Virginia gets 42 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. Sterling averages 21.5 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

Sterling, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Destin

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

7.1 / 10

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Destin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Sterling

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sterling is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Sterling, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Sterling, VA	Destin, FL
January	42° / 24°	61° / 40°
February	46° / 26°	64° / 43°
March	54° / 32°	70° / 49°
April	66° / 42°	76° / 55°
May	73° / 51°	83° / 64°
June	82° / 61°	88° / 71°
July	86° / 66°	90° / 73°
August	85° / 64°	90° / 73°
September	78° / 56°	87° / 69°
October	67° / 44°	79° / 58°
November	57° / 35°	71° / 49°
December	45° / 27°	63° / 42°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	25 / 8	10 / 10	3 / 0
February	0 / 0	22 / 5	9 / 9	3 / 0
March	0 / 0	16 / 2	10 / 8	1 / 0
April	0 / 0	4 / 0	11 / 7	0 / 0
May	1 / 2	0 / 0	12 / 7	0 / 0
June	3 / 9	0 / 0	10 / 12	0 / 0
July	7 / 15	0 / 0	10 / 15	0 / 0
August	6 / 14	0 / 0	9 / 14	0 / 0
September	2 / 7	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	3 / 0	8 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	12 / 2	9 / 7	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	23 / 6	10 / 10	2 / 0

July is the hottest month for Sterling with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Sterling, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sterling are September, June and May.

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 Sterling with an average of 23.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

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

In Sterling, there are 19.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

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 Sterling, there are 104.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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 Sterling, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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.

May is the wettest month in Sterling with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Sterling means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

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 Sterling with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 116.2 rainy days annually in Sterling, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 21.5 inches in Sterling means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

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

February is the snowiest month in Sterling with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Destin.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't More

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sterling, VA vs Destin, FL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sterling with an average of 23.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

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

In Sterling, there are 19.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

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 Sterling, there are 104.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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 Sterling, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Sterling means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

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

February is the snowiest month in Sterling with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Destin.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sterling with an average of 23.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Destin with an average of 40.2°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Sterling, there are 19.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.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 Sterling, there are 104.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.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 Sterling, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.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.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Sterling means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Destin, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

February is the snowiest month in Sterling with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Destin.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sterling with an average of 23.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

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

In Sterling, there are 19.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

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 Sterling, there are 104.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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 Sterling, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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.

An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Sterling means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

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

February is the snowiest month in Sterling with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Destin.