Fort Walton Beach, FL has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures throughout the year range from lows of 47°F in January to highs of 91°F in July. The area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average annual precipitation of 60 inches. Summer is the wettest season, while winter is the driest. Fort Walton Beach, FL is also prone to hurricanes and tropical storms during the late summer and early fall months due to its coastal location.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fort Walton Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Fort Walton Beach. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fort Walton Beach gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 66 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year