WaterColor Inn & Resort
WaterColor Inn & Resort is in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, in the 30A part of the Gulf Coast. Listed as: Luxury 30A resort with beach, Inn Green & LakeHouse on Western Lake. Sunset here runs from 4:47 PM in December to 7:49 PM in June, and the golden-hour window — the soft, warm light just before sunset — lasts about 34 minutes. A ceremony that finishes in time for family portraits and still leaves the couple in golden light usually starts between 2:52 PM in December and 5:54 PM in June.
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Sunset and ceremony timing by month
| Month | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Golden hour | Start ceremony |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4:31 PM | 5:07 PM | 35 min | 3:12 PM |
| February | 5:01 PM | 5:34 PM | 33 min | 3:39 PM |
| March | 6:22 PM | 6:53 PM | 32 min | 4:58 PM |
| April | 6:40 PM | 7:13 PM | 32 min | 5:18 PM |
| May | 6:59 PM | 7:32 PM | 34 min | 5:37 PM |
| June | 7:14 PM | 7:49 PM | 35 min | 5:54 PM |
| July | 7:15 PM | 7:49 PM | 35 min | 5:54 PM |
| August | 6:55 PM | 7:28 PM | 33 min | 5:33 PM |
| September | 6:21 PM | 6:52 PM | 32 min | 4:57 PM |
| October | 5:43 PM | 6:15 PM | 32 min | 4:20 PM |
| November | 4:15 PM | 4:50 PM | 34 min | 2:55 PM |
| December | 4:11 PM | 4:47 PM | 36 min | 2:52 PM |
Mid-month, local time (Central). Calculated for Santa Rosa Beach rather than the exact address, which is accurate to about a minute for the town. "Start ceremony" is a 30-minute ceremony ending with time for family formals and the couple's best light.
How often does it rain?
Weather records for Santa Rosa Beach from 2016 to 2025 show the driest month is October (rain of 1 mm or more on 25% of days) and the wettest is July (64%). The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, so couples marrying in those months commonly keep a flexible plan.
| Month | Days with rain | Typical monthly rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31% | 138 mm |
| February | 32% | 124 mm |
| March | 35% | 125 mm |
| April | 30% | 135 mm |
| May | 35% | 118 mm |
| June | 54% | 128 mm |
| July | 64% | 128 mm |
| August | 64% | 175 mm |
| September | 41% | 138 mm |
| October | 25% | 98 mm |
| November | 25% | 83 mm |
| December | 34% | 154 mm |
A "day with rain" is 1 mm or more. History is not a forecast — use the date picker for the next two weeks.
Common questions
What time is sunset at WaterColor Inn & Resort in different months?
In April sunset is around 7:13 PM, in June around 7:49 PM, in October around 6:15 PM and in December around 4:47 PM (calculated for Santa Rosa Beach, local time).
What time should a ceremony start at WaterColor Inn & Resort?
A common rule is to start about 2 hours before sunset for a 30-minute ceremony: it leaves time for family formals afterwards and still puts the couple in golden light. That works out to roughly 2:52 PM in December and 5:54 PM in June. Use the date picker above for any specific day.
How long does golden hour last at WaterColor Inn & Resort?
About 34 minutes on average, measured as the time the sun spends between 6° above the horizon and sunset. It varies a little by season — see the table above.
When is it least likely to rain at WaterColor Inn & Resort?
Over the last ten years, October was the driest month in Santa Rosa Beach (rain of 1 mm or more on 25% of days) and July the wettest (64%). That is history, not a forecast.
Does WaterColor Inn & Resort have a rain plan?
Policies differ and change, so ask WaterColor Inn & Resort what their indoor option is and how late they need the decision. The rain tool above shows the odds hour by hour for any date within the next two weeks, and when to call it for a given setup time.
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How this page is made: sunset and golden-hour times use the standard solar equations for the coordinates shown (accurate to about a minute); rain history is Open-Meteo weather-model data for Santa Rosa Beach, 2016–2025. Listing details come from the venue's own public information. Last built 2026-10-07.