Panama City Beach

What is the climate like in Panama City Beach?

The best time to visit Panama City Beach is typically September – November, with trip comfort peaking in October (7.5/10). Panama City Beach is warmest in August, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 49°F (10°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 57 in (1436 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitSeptember – November — comfort peaks in October (7.5/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 86°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 49°F (10°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (7.5 in (191 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (2.3 in (57 mm))
• Annual precipitation57 in (1436 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromPanama City 5n, 16 km away (1972-2023)