Fort Walton Beach Weather in May

What's the weather like in Fort Walton Beach (Florida) in May 2025?

The climate in Fort Walton Beach during May can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Fort Walton Beach and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

Fort Walton Beach weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.2°C 84.6°F
Nightly temperature 17°C 62.6°F
Average temperature 23.1°C 73.6°F
Daily sunshine 10.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 78 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 24.2°C 75.6°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average May is the 2nd driest month of the year in Fort Walton Beach with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach average temperature in May

May rainfall

Fort Walton Beach average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Fort Walton Beach average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Fort Walton Beach in May 2025.

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Fort Walton Beach weather stats

Fort Walton Beach weather statistics
Hottest month: July 32.4°C 90.3°F
Driest month: November 73mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: October 8.9hrs
Coldest month: January 16.1°C 61°F
Wettest month: August 183mm 7.2ins
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