Typical August weather
Destin
Florida · August
91° days
76° nights
about 8 rainy days · 13 hours of daylight · gulf 87°
What to pack
- Umbrella
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What August feels like
August is when the tropics get everyone's attention along this coast, and the Panhandle has enough history with storms that nobody here is casual about it. School goes back early, so the last two weeks feel like the season quietly deflating.
Rain arrives about 8 days of the month, so keep one flexible day in your plans. about 17 afternoons top 90°.
Can you swim?
The Gulf runs about 87° — bath-warm.
The numbers
| Typical high | 91° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 76° |
| Days with real rain | 8 |
| Total rain | 6.1 in |
| Water temperature | 87° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:13 am / 7:27 pm |