Weather

Local residents and visitors enjoy the moderate year-round climate Northwest Florida experiences mild fall and winter months that allow for many outdoor activities.

Welcome To Northwest Florida
 

Fort Walton Beach Weather Forecast, FL

 

Welcome To Northwest Florida

Fort Walton Beach Regional Weather Count

The Gulf of Mexico moderates the weather throughout the year, tempering the cold northers of winter, and causing cool, refreshing breezes during the summer.

The Emerald Coast's balmy subtropical climate is one of the area's most valued assets. An average annual climate of 67.2 degrees provides just enough of a change in the temperature to mark the passing of four mild seasons.

High temperatures in the summer range from 80 to 91 degrees, and winter highs range from 50 to 75. Rainfall averages between 50 and 60 days per year, so few days are without sunshine for year-round outdoor activities.

  • Clear 103 Days
  • Partly Cloudy 117 Days
  • Cloudy 145 Days
  • Annual Precipitation 53"
  • Average Annual Rain Days 110
     
Month High Temp Low Temp Precipitation
Change		 Precipitation
Average
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec		 71
65
67
77
86
91
93
92
90
73
75
67		 44
40
48
59
61
68
72
73
70
65
53
41		 20%
20%
40%
60%
40%
0%
40%
25%
50%
50%
25%
0%		 .12"
.18"
.51"
2.03"
4.75"
0.0"
.61"
.71"
1.87"
.42"
1.4"
0.0"
Source: EAFB

 

Welcome To Northwest Florida

Hurricane Info

  • Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30.
     
  • In the last ten years two mid-range hurricanes hit the Emerald Coast;
    1) Hurricane Opal October 1995
    2) Hurricane Ivan September 2004
     
  • Mild category hurricanes and tropical storms can be more frequent during the season. These are comparable to a strong wind and rain storm.

Following a hurricane, the communities and public servants of Northwest Florida and the State of Florida pull together to provide assistance.

Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
www.fema.gov
1.800.621.FEMA (3362)

Florida Governor -- Make a Donation Online
www.FLAHurricaneFund.org

Informational Radio Station
870 AM, 24 hours a day

Local FEMA Hurricane Relief Center
348 Racetrack Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office | Hurricane Preparedness Guide:
www.sheriff-okaloosa.org/hurricane.htm

Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
752 NW Lovejoy Road
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
850.243.1525

Red Cross of Northeast Florida
800.773.7620

State Emergency Response Team
www.floridadisaster.org

Small Business Administration
www.sba.gov

Walton County Sheriff’s Office | Hurricane Preparedness Guide
www.waltonso.org/crhurrsurv.html

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