Pensacola weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Pensacola is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with May and October close behind. Pensacola averages about 2,723 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 90 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Pensacola?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pensacola is November, then May and October. The dullest month is January (52/100, 96 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pensacola?
Pensacola gets a lot of sun: around 2,723 hours a year. November (79/100) is noticeably better than January (52). It ranks #134 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,534 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 | 7° / 45°F | 96 mm | 4 | 16° / 61°F |
| February | 54 | 17° / 63°F | 9° / 48°F | 122 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 74 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 113 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| April | 72 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 128 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| May | 78 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 92 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 164 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 68 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 176 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 68 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 178 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 141 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 77 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 100 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 79 | 21° / 70°F | 12° / 54°F | 90 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 53 | 17° / 63°F | 9° / 48°F | 134 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Pensacola by month
The sea off Pensacola is warmest in August at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 16°C / 61°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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Pensacola: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pensacola?
Pensacola is a beach resort in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Pensacola get a year?
Pensacola gets about 2,723 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Pensacola?
The sunniest time to visit Pensacola is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with May and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pensacola?
January is the least sunny month in Pensacola, scoring 52/100 with about 96 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Pensacola?
The sea in Pensacola ranges from about 16°C (January) to 30°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Pensacola?
The typical midday UV index in Pensacola 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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