When to go · Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach, month by month
The best months for Panama City Beach: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, storms, peak prices), Mar–Apr (spring break crowds).22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Panama City Beach's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Panama City Beach's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, storms, peak prices), Mar–Apr (spring break crowds).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, storms, peak prices), Mar–Apr (spring break crowds).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heat, storms, peak prices), Mar–Apr (spring break crowds).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Panama City Beach's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Panama City Beach's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Panama City Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
May: 7
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Panama City Beach's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Panama City Beach's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Panama City Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.