Destin, FL weather in August
Destin is hot and oppressively humid in August, with frequent rain: highs average 91°F and nights drop to about 76°F. Expect about 12 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Destin.
- Normal high
- 91°F
- Normal low
- 76°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 6.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 30
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 77°F | 75°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 40% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:04 am / 7:40 pm | 6:22 am / 7:10 pm |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 12.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am76°Fdew point 72°F
- 9 am84°Fdew point 73°F
- Noon87°Fdew point 73°F
- 3 pm86°Fdew point 73°F
- 6 pm83°Fdew point 73°F
- 9 pm80°Fdew point 74°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Valparaiso Eglin AFB (6 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 26% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 51%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph21 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more17 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more30 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 6.1 in; a dry August brings about 4.0 in and a wet one about 7.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202011: average high 93°F
- Coolest August2012: average high 86°F
- Wettest August2012: 12.6 in
- Driest August2014: 0.5 in
- Highest reading100°F (August 23, 2014)
- Lowest reading66°F (August 14, 2004)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 91°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 76°F | 76°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 13.2 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -2°F into September.
How Destin ranks in August
- Normal high121st warmest of 378 cities; 14th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days326th driest of 378
- Comfortable days274th most of 341
What to pack for Destin in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 91°F and about 30 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- A swimsuit – about 21 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 564 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Destin in August?
The normal high is 91°F and the normal low is 76°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 100°F (August 23, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Destin in August?
About 12 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.1 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (12.6 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.5 in).
Is August a good time to visit Destin?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Destin (38 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 17 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Destin Ft Walton Airport (USW00053853), 1.5 mi ENE of the city center, 22 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Niceville (USC00086240), 9.6 mi N of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Valparaiso Eglin AFB (USW00013858), 6.3 mi NNW of the city center, 59 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Hurlburt Field Airport (747770-03852), 11 mi W of the city center, 38 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.