When to go · Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, crowds, hurricane season), late Dec–early Jan.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, crowds, hurricane season), late Dec–early Jan.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Fort Walton BeachHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Walton Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, crowds, hurricane season), late Dec–early Jan.
April: Inside Fort Walton Beach's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Fort Walton Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings