The name SOLEIL is a backronym for Source optimisÃ©e de lumiÃ¨re dâÃ©nergie intermÃ©diaire du LURE (LURE optimised intermediary energy light source), LURE meaning Laboratoire pour lâutilisation du rayonnement Ã©lectromagnÃ©tique.
The highest monthly average temperature in Destin for July is 83 degrees. The lowest monthly average temperature in Destin for January is 55 degrees. The most monthly precipitation in Destin occurs in August with 5.8 inches. The air quality index in Destin is 37% better than the national average. The pollution index in Destin is 29% better than the national average.
The City of Destin had a population of 12,879 as of July 1, 2015. The primary coordinate point for Destin is located at latitude 30.3928 and longitude -86.4695 in Okaloosa County. The formal boundaries for the City of Destin (see map below) encompass a land area of 7.69 sq. miles and a water area of 0.78 sq. miles.