Is Gulfport sunnier than Pensacola?

Pensacola is the sunnier: about 2,723 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,546 — a difference of 177 hours.

Which is warmer, Gulfport or Pensacola?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Gulfport averages 25°C (77°F), Pensacola 24°C (75°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Gulfport or Pensacola?

They are close in the November–February window: Gulfport averages 59/100 (about 18°C days), Pensacola 60/100 (about 18°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Gulfport or Pensacola?

Gulfport — its sea peaks at about 33°C (91°F) versus 30°C.

Gulfport vs Pensacola: which is sunnier?

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Pensacola is the sunnier overall: about 2,723 hours of sunshine a year to Gulfport's 2,546. Pensacola has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Gulfport in 1 (9 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Gulfport	Pensacola
Sunshine hours / year	2,546	2,723
Sunniest month	November (79/100)	November (79/100)
Nov–Feb average score	59/100	60/100
Jun–Aug average score	66/100	68/100
Rain / year	1,600 mm	1,534 mm
Warmest sea	33°C / 91°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Gulfport vs Pensacola month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Gulfport	Pensacola	Gulfport	Pensacola	Gulfport	Pensacola	Gulfport	Pensacola
January	44	52	15°	16°	103	96	12°	16°
February	61	54	18°	17°	115	122	14°	17°
March	72	74	21°	20°	120	113	19°	20°
April	70	72	25°	24°	131	128	22°	22°
May	72	78	29°	27°	121	92	28°	25°
June	66	68	32°	30°	178	164	30°	28°
July	66	68	32°	31°	181	176	32°	29°
August	66	68	32°	31°	187	178	33°	30°
September	69	69	30°	29°	137	141	29°	29°
October	75	77	26°	26°	105	100	25°	25°
November	79	79	20°	21°	82	90	21°	22°
December	51	53	17°	17°	140	134	15°	18°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Pensacola · Feb Gulfport · Mar even · Apr even · May Pensacola · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Gulfport averages 59/100, Pensacola 60/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Pensacola (average score 75/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).
June–August: too close to call — Gulfport averages 66/100, Pensacola 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 31°C).
September–October: too close to call — Gulfport averages 72/100, Pensacola 73/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).

Sea temperature

Gulfport's sea gets warmer: 33°C / 91°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Gulfport about 8 months a year, Pensacola about 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Gulfport weather by month · Pensacola weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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