Destin Gulf Live Cam

The Emerald Coast which lies along Florida’s Northwest Panhandle, enjoys a semi-tropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. This region does not have four well-defined seasons, but rather it remains warm all year. It is the wettest region of the state and receives more than fifty inches of rain per year. Most of the rain occurs between May and September, but thunderstorms are generally quick with sunshine quickly returning.

However, the rain, along with the nearby Gulf of Mexico, creates high humidity in the summertime. Winter, spring and fall, by comparison, are much more pleasant and less humid. Due to its latitude and prevailing northerly winds, the Panhandle region is somewhat cooler in winter than the southern part of the state, especially at night. The hurricane season runs late August through October, but excellent forecasting generally gives plenty of warning time for these types of storms.