Santa Rosa Beach weather in April
In April, Santa Rosa Beach sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Santa Rosa Beach's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Rosa Beach's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 75°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 60°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.5 in
- 7.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:23 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Santa Rosa Beach is unincorporated community in Florida.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.
A typical April day in Santa Rosa Beach reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 |
| Avg low (°F) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 57 |
| 2 | 72 | 57 |
| 3 | 72 | 58 |
| 4 | 73 | 58 |
| 5 | 73 | 58 |
| 6 | 73 | 58 |
| 7 | 73 | 58 |
| 8 | 73 | 58 |
| 9 | 73 | 59 |
| 10 | 74 | 59 |
| 11 | 74 | 59 |
| 12 | 74 | 59 |
| 13 | 74 | 59 |
| 14 | 74 | 60 |
| 15 | 75 | 60 |
| 16 | 75 | 60 |
| 17 | 75 | 60 |
| 18 | 75 | 60 |
| 19 | 75 | 61 |
| 20 | 76 | 61 |
| 21 | 76 | 61 |
| 22 | 76 | 61 |
| 23 | 76 | 62 |
| 24 | 76 | 62 |
| 25 | 76 | 62 |
| 26 | 77 | 62 |
| 27 | 77 | 63 |
| 28 | 77 | 63 |
| 29 | 77 | 63 |
| 30 | 78 | 63 |
How April really feels in Santa Rosa Beach
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Santa Rosa Beach weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60° / 45° | 4.5 | 8.5 | 10.3 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 63° / 48° | 4.3 | 7.5 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 69° / 54° | 4.8 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 75° / 60° | 3.5 | 7.5 | 12.7 | 7.4 |
| May | 82° / 68° | 2.6 | 8.8 | 13.5 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 86° / 75° | 4.6 | 15.6 | 13.9 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 87° / 77° | 5.4 | 21.1 | 13.8 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 87° / 76° | 5.8 | 19.9 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 85° / 72° | 4.4 | 12 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 78° / 62° | 3.3 | 6.2 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 69° / 52° | 3.1 | 6.9 | 10.5 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 62° / 47° | 4.4 | 8.6 | 10.1 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Santa Rosa Beach gets around 3.5 in of rain over 7.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 1 |
| 2 | 40 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 1 |
| 3 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 1 |
| 4 | 39 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 2 |
| 5 | 39 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 2 |
| 6 | 38 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 2 |
| 7 | 38 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 2 |
| 8 | 38 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 2 |
| 9 | 37 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 2 |
| 10 | 36 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 2 |
| 11 | 36 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 2 |
| 12 | 35 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 3 |
| 13 | 34 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 3 |
| 14 | 33 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 3 |
| 15 | 32 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 3 |
| 16 | 32 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 3 |
| 17 | 31 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 3 |
| 18 | 30 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 3 |
| 19 | 29 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 4 |
| 20 | 28 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 4 |
| 21 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 5 |
| 22 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 5 |
| 23 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 6 |
| 24 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 6 |
| 25 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 7 |
| 26 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 8 |
| 27 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 10 |
| 29 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 11 |
| 30 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 27 | 12 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 mph in April.
Across April, 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 8 | light breeze |
| 23 | 8 | light breeze |
| 24 | 8 | light breeze |
| 25 | 8 | light breeze |
| 26 | 8 | light breeze |
| 27 | 8 | light breeze |
| 28 | 8 | light breeze |
| 29 | 8 | light breeze |
| 30 | 8 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 5:58 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:35 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:28 | 6:05 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:27 | 6:05 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:21 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:09 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:15 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:12 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:11 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:10 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Santa Rosa Beach
None of Santa Rosa Beach's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Santa Rosa Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is April a good time to visit Santa Rosa Beach?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Santa Rosa Beach for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santa Rosa Beach in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Santa Rosa Beach sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Rosa Beach in April
The nearest coast averages about 69°F in April — 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 63°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 8 to Dec 11 — about 8.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 64 | 63 | 65 | 69 | 76 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 83 | 78 | 72 | 67 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Cool |
| Feb | 63 | Cool |
| Mar | 65 | Cool |
| Apr | 69 | Refreshing |
| May | 76 | Warm |
| Jun | 82 | Warm |
| Jul | 84 | Tropical |
| Aug | 85 | Tropical |
| Sep | 83 | Tropical |
| Oct | 78 | Warm |
| Nov | 72 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 67 | Cool |
UV index in Santa Rosa Beach in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Rosa Beach peaks around June 18 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 | 10 | 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Santa Rosa Beach in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa Beach?
Santa Rosa Beach sits at 30.4°N, 86.2°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Walton Beach, 23 mi away.
Topography around Santa Rosa Beach
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Santa Rosa Beach.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Santa Rosa Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft.
The land around Santa Rosa Beach is covered by trees (55%) and water (28%) within 2 miles, water (54%) and trees (37%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and water (33%) 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 Santa Rosa Beach (30.396°, -86.2288°, elevation 3 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).