2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Florence, AL vs Pensacola, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Pensacola. Florence averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pensacola, Florida gets 64.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Florence, Alabama gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Pensacola averages 0 inches of snow per year. Florence averages 1.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Pensacola, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.7
Rain: averages 64.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Florence, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.1
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Florence is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

Today's Weather - Florence, AL

66°F

Today's Weather - Pensacola, FL

73°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Florence / Pensacola

August is the hottest month for Florence with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Florence, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Florence are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Pensacola with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Pensacola, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pensacola are April, October and March.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 29.1°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pensacola with an average of 41.7°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Florence, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Pensacola, there are 52.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Florence, there are 65.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Pensacola, there are 13.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Florence, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

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

December is the wettest month in Florence with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.0 inches in Florence means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.


July is the wettest month in Pensacola with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.4 inches in Pensacola means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.

May is the rainiest month in Florence with 10.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 109.4 rainy days annually in Florence, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Pensacola with 14.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 110.0 rainy days annually in Pensacola, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Florence means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pensacola, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

February is the snowiest month in Florence with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pensacola.