Population: 11,119
Elevation: 25 feet above sea level
Land
Area: 7.5 square miles
Location: Located on the Gulf of Mexico in the Florida
Panhandle
Time
Zone: Central Time Zone (when it’s noon in Panama City,
it’s 1:00pm in New York City and 10:00am in Los Angeles
Weather:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temp. (°F)
49.1
52.4
58.5
64.6
72.3
78.7
81.2
80.8
77.4
67.1
58.6
51.4
High temperature (°F)
61.3
65.0
70.9
77.7
84.3
89.8
91.4
91.0
88.4
80.4
71.5
63.8
Low temperature (°F)
36.9
39.7
46.1
51.4
60.2
67.5
71.1
70.7
66.4
53.8
45.7
39.0
Precipitation (in)
5.9
5.3
6.6
4.2
4.4
6.2
9.1
6.9
6.5
4.3
4.7
4.5
Climate:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Days with precip.
10
9
9
6
7
10
14
13
9
5
8
9
Wind speed (mph)
9.0
9.3
9.8
9.5
8.6
7.6
6.9
6.7
7.6
7.9
8.2
8.8
Morning humidity (%)
82
82
84
86
87
84
86
87
85
82
82
81
Afternoon humidity (%)
65
61
62
60
62
61
65
66
63
57
61
65
Sunshine (%)
48
53
61
63
67
67
57
58
60
71
64
49
Days clear of clouds
8
9
9
10
9
7
4
6
10
13
11
9
Partly cloudy days
7
7
8
9
11
15
17
15
11
9
8
7
Cloudy days
16
13
14
11
11
8
10
10
9
9
11
16
Snowfall (in)
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Local
Seasons:
Destin has
a very moderate climate year round due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico
and its western Florida location. Winter and summer are the two busiest times
of year, although late February and the entire month of March become quite
crowded when thousands of spring break students hit the area. In the winter,
people from the north enjoy coming south for the warmer temperatures and
numerous activities the city has to offer. Even in January, the temperature
averages a comfortable 50 F., with highs in the mid 60’s F. Summer is busy as
many people visit the area for its relaxing atmosphere, entertainment, and
proximity to the beach, not to mention temperatures averaging a very comfortable
80 F. Perfect for a day of watching dolphins display mesmerizing grace and
unabashed playfulness as they tumble and twirl within the breeding ground of the
shallows along the Santa Rosa Sound and Destin Harbor. Of course, just watching
the boats go by while sipping on a cool drink at the beach and working on that
perfect tan is another viable option. The fall tends to be less crowded and
offers a great opportunity to enjoy Destin’s serenity. Fall is still warm
enough for a nice day at the beach with a good book or a run in the sand. No
matter what time of year you are visiting, this wonderful Florida city is alive
with a multitude of things to do and see.
Getting
There:
By Air:
The
Okaloosa County Regional Airport
1701 Hwy 85
North Eglin AFB, FL 32542
850-651-7160
The
Okaloosa Regional Airport (VPS), situated on Eglin Air Force Base, provides
essential scheduled commercial air passenger service for a large proportion of
the Northwest Florida area. It is served by most of the major airlines
connection carriers. It does not provide service for private aircraft, due to
its location on Eglin Air Force Base.
Car
Rental and Shuttle Service
In addition
to the airlines, the Okaloosa Regional Airport offers five car rental agencies:
Avis
800-331-1212
Budget
800-527-0700
Hertz
800-654-3131
National/Alamo
800-227-7368
Enterprise
850-729-5700
Dave’s Bayside Airport Shuttle
850-581-1505
AAAA Express Shuttle Service
850-609-3100
Getting There:
By car
From
Interstate 10; highways 85, or 285 to U.S. 98 and drive east about 10 miles.
Destin is located on U.S. 98.
By Train
Destin is
not serviced by Amtrak
By Bus
Destin is
not served by a national bus company
Getting
Around:
Free Local
shuttle bus service for tourists and residents June – September
Hours of
Service: Every day: 8am - 10pm
850-833-9168
National
Holidays:
New Year’s
Day, January 1
Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in January
President’
Day, the third Monday in February
Memorial
Day, the last Monday in May
Independence Day, July 4
Labor Day,
the first Monday in September
Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November
Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day, December 24 and 25
New Year’s
Eve, December 31
Destin
