Panama City Beach, FL climate
Panama City Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Panama City Beach feels like
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Panama City Beach weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 44° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 46° – 60° |
| February | 65° | 47° | 4.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 65° |
| March | 71° | 53° | 4.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 69° |
| April | 76° | 59° | 4.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| May | 84° | 67° | 3.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72° – 78° |
| June | 88° | 73° | 5.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 7.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 90° | 75° | 7.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| September | 87° | 72° | 5.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| October | 80° | 62° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| November | 71° | 51° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| December | 64° | 47° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 47° – 64° |
| Year | 77° | 60° | 59.5" | 0.0" | 100 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach gets 60 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 100 days a year.
About 280 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 25 and the first one by December 1. That leaves about 280 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Panama City Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Panama City Beach, 35% of that work is heating and 65% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Panama City Beach and its neighbors
Panama City Beach borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Laguna Beach has the coldest January nights (44°) and Lower Grand Lagoon the hottest July afternoons (90°). Panama City Beach’s January low is 44° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Panama City Beach compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Panama City Beach averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.6°). The shift is smaller than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Panama City Beach’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 46° to 65°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Panama City Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Panama City Beach?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 44°.
What is the hottest month in Panama City Beach?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 75°. About 88 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Panama City Beach get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Panama City Beach?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 1, and the last spring frost by February 25.
What is the rainiest month in Panama City Beach?
August, with 7.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 60 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Panama City Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Panama City 5n, FL (13 mi, snow) and Nw Florida Beaches Intl Airport, FL (10 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.