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Dothan, AL vs Panama City Beach, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Panama City Beach. Dothan averages 227 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Panama City Beach, Florida gets 59.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dothan, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Panama City Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. Dothan averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Panama City Beach, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.9
Rain: averages 59.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Dothan, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.8
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Panama City Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Panama City Beach is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Panama City Beach, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Dothan

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dothan is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Dothan, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Dothan, AL

6 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 65°WNW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms79° / 65°ESE 5 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms78° / 66°ESE 5 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms81° / 62°SSE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers81° / 63°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers87° / 65°WSW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 68°WSW 5 mph
Today's Weather - Panama City Beach, FL

6 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 68°ESE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms79° / 69°SE 10 to 15 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 69°SE 10 to 15 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 69°SSW 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 70°WSW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny81° / 72°WSW 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny82° / 73°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDothan, ALPanama City Beach, FL
January60° / 38°62° / 43°
February64° / 41°66° / 46°
March71° / 47°71° / 52°
April78° / 54°77° / 58°
May86° / 63°84° / 66°
June90° / 70°89° / 73°
July92° / 72°90° / 75°
August91° / 71°90° / 75°
September88° / 66°88° / 71°
October80° / 56°81° / 61°
November71° / 47°72° / 52°
December62° / 40°65° / 45°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dothan / Panama City Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 010 / 59 / 90 / 0
February0 / 04 / 28 / 80 / 0
March0 / 01 / 18 / 80 / 0
April0 / 00 / 07 / 60 / 0
May7 / 20 / 07 / 60 / 0
June16 / 100 / 011 / 120 / 0
July22 / 160 / 012 / 140 / 0
August20 / 160 / 010 / 140 / 0
September11 / 90 / 07 / 100 / 0
October1 / 10 / 06 / 60 / 0
November0 / 02 / 07 / 70 / 0
December0 / 07 / 38 / 80 / 0
July is the hottest month for Dothan with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Dothan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dothan are April, October and March.

July is the hottest month for Panama City Beach with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Panama City Beach, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Panama City Beach are April, October and November.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dothan with an average of 37.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Panama City Beach with an average of 42.9°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Dothan, there are 76.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alabama.

In Panama City Beach, there are 54.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Dothan, there are 23.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Panama City Beach, there are 10.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Dothan, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Panama City Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

July is the wettest month in Dothan with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Dothan means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


July is the wettest month in Panama City Beach with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.8 inches in Panama City Beach means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

July is the rainiest month in Dothan with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 99.7 rainy days annually in Dothan, which is less rainy than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Panama City Beach with 14.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 108.1 rainy days annually in Panama City Beach, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Dothan means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Panama City Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
December is the snowiest month in Dothan with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Panama City Beach.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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