Fort Walton Beach weather in November

In November, Fort Walton Beach sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 7 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Fort Walton Beach's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort Walton Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
68°
8th warmest
Overnight low
53°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:19 AM – 4:45 PM
Cloud cover
43%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Fort Walton Beach is city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,014/km²
people per km²
Founded
1941

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical November day in Fort Walton Beach reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 6°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17257
27257
37256
47156
57156
67155
77155
87055
97054
106954
116954
126953
136953
146853
156853
166852
176852
186752
196752
206751
216751
226751
236751
246651
256651
266650
276650
286550
296550
306550

How November really feels in Fort Walton Beach

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Fort Walton Beach weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 45°4.68.510.35.0
Feb63° / 49°4.27.410.95.9
Mar68° / 54°4.88.611.86.7
Apr74° / 61°3.67.412.77.4
May81° / 69°2.78.613.56.7
Jun86° / 75°4.715.713.94.4
Jul87° / 77°5.520.613.83.5
Aug87° / 76°5.920.213.13.7
Sep84° / 73°4.612.212.25.3
Oct77° / 63°3.56.611.37.6
Nov68° / 53°3.2710.57.1
Dec62° / 48°4.38.810.15.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56634
66535
76535
86535
96535
106535
116535
126436
136436
146436
156436
166436
176436
186436
196436
206436
216337
226436
236337
246337
256238
266238
276139
286139
295941
305842

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Fort Walton Beach gets around 3.2 in of rain over 7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
723
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1321
1421
1521
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2123
2223
2323
2424
2524
2624
2725
2825
2925
3025

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1441418186
2451417176
3471417166
4481516165
5501515155
6511515145
7541514134
8541514134
9561513124
10581513113
11591512113
12601612102
13601612102
1461161292
1562161291
1662161291
1763161281
1863161281
1964151380
2064151380
2164151380
2264151380
2364151380
2465151370
2565141470
2665141470
2765141470
2865141470
2964151470
3065151460

Wind in November

Winds average 8 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 4:54 PM to 4:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:064:54
210.86:074:53
310.76:084:52
410.76:094:52
510.76:094:51
610.76:104:50
710.66:114:50
810.66:124:49
910.66:134:48
1010.66:144:48
1110.56:144:47
1210.56:154:47
1310.56:164:46
1410.56:174:46
1510.56:184:45
1610.46:194:45
1710.46:194:44
1810.46:204:44
1910.46:214:44
2010.46:224:43
2110.36:234:43
2210.36:244:43
2310.36:244:43
2410.36:254:42
2510.36:264:42
2610.36:274:42
2710.26:284:42
2810.26:294:42
2910.26:294:42
3010.26:304:42

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Fort Walton Beach

In seasonPeak

In November, Fort Walton Beach sits inside 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.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Fort Walton Beach?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Fort Walton Beach for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Fort Walton Beach in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Fort Walton Beach sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 53°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Fort Walton Beach in November

The nearest coast averages about 72°F in November — 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.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb64Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul84Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct79Warm
Nov72Refreshing
Dec68Refreshing

UV index in Fort Walton Beach in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 17UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Fort Walton Beach in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
62 ft
10 miles
236 ft
50 miles
384 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Wright 2.5 mi · Navarre 15 mi · Midway 23 mi · Santa Rosa Beach 23 mi · Crestview 24 mi · East Pensacola Heights 34 mi · Pace 35 mi · Pensacola 36 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).