Santa Rosa Beach weather in August
In August, Santa Rosa Beach sees average daytime highs of 87°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 5.8 in of rain across 19.9 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 87°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Santa Rosa Beach's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Rosa Beach's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 87°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 76°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5.8 in
- 19.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:16 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 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 August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 87°F through the month.
A typical August day in Santa Rosa Beach reaches about 87°F in the afternoon and slips back to 76°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 83°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Avg low (°F) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 77 |
| 2 | 87 | 77 |
| 3 | 87 | 77 |
| 4 | 87 | 77 |
| 5 | 87 | 77 |
| 6 | 87 | 77 |
| 7 | 87 | 77 |
| 8 | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | 87 | 76 |
| 10 | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | 87 | 76 |
| 12 | 87 | 76 |
| 13 | 87 | 76 |
| 14 | 87 | 76 |
| 15 | 87 | 76 |
| 16 | 87 | 76 |
| 17 | 87 | 76 |
| 18 | 87 | 76 |
| 19 | 87 | 76 |
| 20 | 87 | 76 |
| 21 | 87 | 76 |
| 22 | 87 | 76 |
| 23 | 87 | 76 |
| 24 | 87 | 76 |
| 25 | 87 | 76 |
| 26 | 87 | 76 |
| 27 | 87 | 75 |
| 28 | 87 | 75 |
| 29 | 87 | 75 |
| 30 | 87 | 75 |
| 31 | 87 | 75 |
How August really feels in Santa Rosa Beach
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Rosa Beach weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-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 August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Santa Rosa Beach gets around 5.8 in of rain over 19.9 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 70 |
| 2 | 70 |
| 3 | 70 |
| 4 | 70 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 70 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 69 |
| 12 | 69 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 67 |
| 17 | 66 |
| 18 | 65 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 56 |
| 28 | 55 |
| 29 | 55 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 53 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Oppressive (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 |
| Miserable (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 55 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 55 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 55 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 55 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 55 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 55 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 55 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 55 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 55 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 56 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 56 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 56 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 56 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 56 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 54 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 54 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 53 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 52 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 50 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 49 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 47 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 46 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 47 | 44 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 43 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 50 | 41 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 51 | 39 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 53 | 37 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 54 | 35 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 55 | 33 |
| 30 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 57 | 30 |
| 31 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 59 | 28 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:05 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:09 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:10 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 5:10 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 5:11 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:11 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:12 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:13 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:13 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 5:14 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 5:14 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:15 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:17 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:18 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:18 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:19 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:20 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:21 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:21 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:23 | 6:09 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:08 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.4 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 — August's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Santa Rosa Beach
In August, Santa Rosa Beach sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santa Rosa Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is August a good time to visit Santa Rosa Beach?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santa Rosa Beach.
What to pack for Santa Rosa Beach in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Santa Rosa Beach sees daytime highs around 87°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Rosa Beach in August
The nearest coast averages about 85°F in August — 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 August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August 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).