Destin, FL weather in May
In May, Destin sees highs around 84°F and lows around 68°F: warm and oppressively humid, with some rain. There are about 6 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 20
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:02 am / 7:23 pm | 5:44 am / 7:42 pm |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 14.0 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 May day
- 6 am69°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 am78°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 65°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 66°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Valparaiso Eglin AFB (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 39% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 42%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 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 more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more20 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry May brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202018: average high 85°F
- Coolest May1997: average high 79°F
- Wettest May2010: 9.4 in
- Driest May2000: 0.04 in
- Highest reading98°F (May 27, 2012)
- Lowest reading49°F (May 4, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 84°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 68°F | 74°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 13.7 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +8°F from April and +5°F into June.
How Destin ranks in May
- Normal high89th warmest of 378 cities; 22nd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days102nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days279th most of 339
What to pack for Destin in May
- A swimsuit – about 21 beach days
Heating and cooling
May has 1 heating degree days and 334 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Destin in May?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 98°F (May 27, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Destin in May?
About 6 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (9.4 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.04 in).
Is May a good time to visit Destin?
May ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Destin (58 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 1 day 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.