Pensacola, FL climate
Pensacola 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 Pensacola feels like
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Pensacola 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 44° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 46° – 60° |
| February | 65° | 47° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 46° – 65° |
| March | 70° | 53° | 4.9" | 0 | 8 | 56° – 69° |
| April | 76° | 59° | 4.9" | 0 | 7 | 63° – 72° |
| May | 83° | 67° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 72° – 78° |
| June | 88° | 74° | 6.4" | 0 | 11 | 78° – 84° |
| July | 90° | 75° | 7.0" | 0 | 13 | 80° – 86° |
| August | 90° | 75° | 7.1" | 0 | 13 | 80° – 85° |
| September | 87° | 72° | 6.5" | 0 | 9 | 77° – 83° |
| October | 80° | 62° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 67° – 75° |
| November | 71° | 51° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 54° – 66° |
| December | 64° | 46° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 48° – 64° |
| Year | 77° | 60° | 63.0" | 0.0" | 106 |
“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 Pensacola
Pensacola gets 63 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 106 days a year.
About 301 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 14 and the first one by December 9. That leaves about 301 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pensacola
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pensacola, 31% of that work is heating and 69% 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.
Pensacola and its neighbors
Pensacola borders 6 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.2°. Brent has both the coldest January nights (42°) and the hottest July afternoons (91°). Pensacola’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 Pensacola 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 Pensacola averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.3°). The shift is smaller than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pensacola’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 6°.
Common questions about Pensacola’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pensacola?
January, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 44°.
What is the hottest month in Pensacola?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 75°. About 68 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pensacola get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Pensacola?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 9, and the last spring frost by February 14.
What is the rainiest month in Pensacola?
August, with 7.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 63 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pensacola itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas, FL (10 mi, snow) and Pensacola Rgnl Airport, FL (3 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.