Zip 32541 (Destin, FL) Climate

Destin, FL (32541) has a pleasant subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-40s in the winter to the low 90s in the summer. Rainfall is abundant and generally occurs most days of the year with an average of 60 inches per year. Destin experiences its hottest months during June, July, and August, while December through February are considered the coolest months. Humidity levels are highest during July and August, but rarely exceed 80%. Overall, Destin enjoys a very comfortable climate with mild temperatures throughout most of the year.

Destin (zip 32541), Florida gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Destin (zip 32541) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Destin (zip 32541). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Destin (zip 32541) 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 40
Rain: averages 66 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 32541 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.9 Summer - 7.8 Winter

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in the 32541 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 32541 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In the 32541 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 32541 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 32541 zip code, there are 48.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 32541 zip code with an average of 40.2°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32541 zip code, there are 22.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

In the 32541 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

Humidity in the 32541 zip code can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

July is the wettest month in the 32541 zip code 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 the 32541 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in the 32541 zip code 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 the 32541 zip code, 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 the 32541 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 32541 zip code.

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