Zip 32459 (Santa Rosa Beach, FL) Climate

Located on the Emerald Coast of Florida, 32459 Santa Rosa Beach has a subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures usually range between the mid-70s to the mid-80s during the summer months and rarely dip below 45 degrees Fahrenheit in winter. The area is known for its warm temperatures throughout the year and low levels of humidity. Summers are often sunny and bright, while winters tend to be more overcast. As expected of a coastal region, it does receive a significant amount of precipitation throughout the year. The area experiences an average annual rainfall of 53 inches, with most of it falling during the summer months from June through September.

Santa Rosa Beach (zip 32459), Florida gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Santa Rosa Beach (zip 32459) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Santa Rosa Beach (zip 32459). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Rosa Beach (zip 32459) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 32459 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.8 Summer - 7.9 Winter

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in the 32459 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 32459 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In the 32459 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 32459 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 32459 zip code, there are 49.5 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 32459 zip code with an average of 40.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32459 zip code, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In the 32459 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 32459 zip code can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

July is the wettest month in the 32459 zip code with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.7 inches in the 32459 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in the 32459 zip code with 14.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in the 32459 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 32459 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 32459 zip code.

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Edward · Byron, GA

Santa Rosa Beach is a slice of heaven.

Over 5 years ago

Santa Rosa Beach is a great place to live. Weather-wise it's really two-seasons only. It will go below 50 or 60 degrees in November through March. Then things start More

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Tomas · Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Best place to live

Over 7 years ago

Santa Rosa Beach is the single best place to live. There are amazing public schools, plenty of job opportunities and it is very safe. The cost of living is higher but so More

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Ops · Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Do the Math Before Moving Here

Over 8 years ago

Yes, the beaches are wonderful - if you can find a public beach. They are increasingly being privatized. Also good luck finding a place to park. Cost of living is 46% More