Destin, FL weather in November
November in Destin: mild, with some rain. Highs 72°F, lows 53°F, rain on about 9 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:00 am / 4:58 pm | 6:24 am / 4:44 pm |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 10.3 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 November day
- 6 am53°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 51°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 51°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Valparaiso Eglin AFB (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 4.1 in; a dry November brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 6.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202016: average high 77°F
- Coolest November2014: average high 66°F
- Wettest November2018: 7.8 in
- Driest November2016: 0.7 in
- Highest reading91°F (November 4, 2016)
- Lowest reading30°F (November 13, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 72°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 53°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 9 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 18 | 11 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 10.6 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -9°F from October and -6°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Drier: Panama City Beach, FL44 mi · high 73°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Tuscaloosa, AL205 mi · high 66°F · 8 wet days
How Destin ranks in November
- Normal high76th warmest of 378 cities; 23rd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days244th driest of 378
- Comfortable days29th most of 341
What to pack for Destin in November
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
November has 129 heating degree days and 56 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Destin in November?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 91°F (November 4, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Destin in November?
About 9 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (7.8 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.7 in).
Is November a good time to visit Destin?
November ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Destin (69 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days. 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.