Santa Rosa Beach

What is the climate like in Santa Rosa Beach?

The best time to visit Santa Rosa Beach is typically October – November, with trip comfort peaking in October (7.4/10). Santa Rosa Beach is warmest in August, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 46°F (8°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 56 in (1420 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitOctober – November — comfort peaks in October (7.4/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 88°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 46°F (8°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (6.8 in (173 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (2.5 in (62 mm))
• Annual precipitation56 in (1420 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromDestin Ft Walton Beach AP, 23 km away (1996-2026)