Panama City Beach weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
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The best time to visit Panama City Beach is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with October and November close behind. Panama City Beach averages about 2,639 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 76 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Panama City Beach?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Panama City Beach is May, then October and November. The dullest month is January (52/100, 93 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Panama City Beach?
Panama City Beach gets a lot of sun: around 2,639 hours a year. May (81/100) is noticeably better than January (52). It ranks #160 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,449 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 93 mm | 4 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 59 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 131 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 73 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 115 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| April | 73 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 119 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| May | 81 | 29° / 84°F | 18° / 64°F | 76 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| June | 68 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 145 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 67 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 170 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 67 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 175 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 72 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 122 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 79 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 83 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 79 | 22° / 72°F | 9° / 48°F | 87 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 58 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 133 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Panama City Beach by month
The sea off Panama City Beach is warmest in August at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 15°C / 59°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Panama City Beach: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Panama City Beach?
Panama City Beach is a beach resort in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Panama City Beach get a year?
Panama City Beach gets about 2,639 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Panama City Beach?
The sunniest time to visit Panama City Beach is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with October and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Panama City Beach?
January is the least sunny month in Panama City Beach, scoring 52/100 with about 93 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Panama City Beach?
The sea in Panama City Beach ranges from about 15°C (January) to 31°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Panama City Beach?
The typical midday UV index in Panama City Beach peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 3 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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