Fort Walton Beach in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Fort Walton Beach sees average daytime highs around 77°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 11.3 in of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 86°F in early September to 66°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Fort Walton Beach's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fort Walton Beach's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 77°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 63°F
- Rainfall
- 11.3 in
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Fort Walton Beach in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 86°F in early September to 66°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Fort Walton Beach reaches about 77°F and drops to 63°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Fort Walton Beach
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 16 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Fort Walton Beach weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60° / 45° | 4.6 | 8.5 | 10.3 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 63° / 49° | 4.2 | 7.4 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 68° / 54° | 4.8 | 8.6 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 74° / 61° | 3.6 | 7.4 | 12.7 | 7.4 |
| May | 81° / 69° | 2.7 | 8.6 | 13.5 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 86° / 75° | 4.7 | 15.7 | 13.9 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 87° / 77° | 5.5 | 20.6 | 13.8 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 87° / 76° | 5.9 | 20.2 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 84° / 73° | 4.6 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 77° / 63° | 3.5 | 6.6 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 68° / 53° | 3.2 | 7 | 10.5 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 62° / 48° | 4.3 | 8.8 | 10.1 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Fort Walton Beach gets around 11.3 in of rain over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Fort Walton Beach
In fall, Fort Walton Beach overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Fort Walton Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Fort Walton Beach?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Fort Walton Beach for sightseeing.
What to pack for Fort Walton Beach in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Fort Walton Beach sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fort Walton Beach in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 78°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 64°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 6 to Dec 18 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 65 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 83 | 79 | 72 | 68 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | Cool |
| Feb | 64 | Cool |
| Mar | 65 | Cool |
| Apr | 69 | Refreshing |
| May | 76 | Warm |
| Jun | 82 | Warm |
| Jul | 84 | Tropical |
| Aug | 85 | Tropical |
| Sep | 83 | Tropical |
| Oct | 79 | Warm |
| Nov | 72 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 68 | Refreshing |
UV index in Fort Walton Beach in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fort Walton Beach peaks around June 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Fort Walton Beach in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fort Walton Beach is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Fort Walton Beach?
Fort Walton Beach sits at 30.4°N, 86.6°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wright, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Fort Walton Beach
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Fort Walton Beach.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fort Walton Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft.
The land around Fort Walton Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), trees (33%) and water (23%) within 2 miles, water (51%) and trees (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and water (35%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fort Walton Beach (30.4206°, -86.6171°, elevation 7 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.