Destin, FL weather in October
October in Destin: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 81°F, lows 63°F, rain on about 6 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:39 am / 6:31 pm | 6:59 am / 5:59 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 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 October day
- 6 am62°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Valparaiso Eglin AFB (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 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 October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 2.8 in; a dry October brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 86°F
- Coolest October2008: average high 77°F
- Wettest October2019: 8.4 in
- Driest October2016: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading93°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading42°F (October 31, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 81°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 63°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -8°F from September and -9°F into November.
How Destin ranks in October
- Normal high74th warmest of 378 cities; 21st of 23 in Florida
- Wet days112th driest of 378
- Comfortable days222nd most of 340
What to pack for Destin in October
- A swimsuit – about 17 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 19 heating degree days and 237 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Destin in October?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 93°F (most recently on October 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Destin in October?
About 6 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (8.4 in); the driest was in 2016, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Destin?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Destin (60 out of 100). It has about 10 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.