2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Panama City, FL vs Destin, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Destin. Panama City averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Destin, Florida gets 65.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Panama City, Florida gets 59.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Destin averages 0 inches of snow per year. Panama City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Destin, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.2
Rain: averages 65.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Panama City, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 59.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Destin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Destin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7.1 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Destin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Panama City

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

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

Today's Weather - Panama City, FL

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 64°S 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny84° / 66°SSE 5 to 15 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 66°S 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 63°S 0 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°WNW 5 to 10 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers85° / 60°NE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny84° / 61°E 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Destin, FL

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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 71°S 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny81° / 71°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers82° / 70°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 67°S 5 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 65°E 5 mph
MondaySunny82° / 64°NE 5 mph
TuesdaySunny82° / 66°E 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPanama City, FLDestin, FL
January63° / 42°61° / 40°
February66° / 46°64° / 43°
March71° / 51°70° / 49°
April77° / 57°76° / 55°
May84° / 65°83° / 64°
June89° / 72°88° / 71°
July90° / 74°90° / 73°
August90° / 74°90° / 73°
September87° / 70°87° / 69°
October81° / 60°79° / 58°
November72° / 51°71° / 49°
December65° / 44°63° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Panama City / Destin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 89 / 100 / 0
February0 / 02 / 58 / 90 / 0
March0 / 01 / 28 / 80 / 0
April0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
May2 / 20 / 06 / 70 / 0
June11 / 90 / 012 / 120 / 0
July16 / 150 / 014 / 150 / 0
August16 / 140 / 014 / 140 / 0
September9 / 70 / 010 / 90 / 0
October1 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 27 / 70 / 0
December0 / 04 / 68 / 100 / 0
July is the hottest month for Panama City with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Panama City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Panama City are April, October and November.

July is the hottest month for Destin with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Destin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Destin are October, April and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Panama City with an average of 42.0°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Destin with an average of 40.2°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Panama City, there are 54.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Destin, there are 48.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

In Panama City, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Destin, there are 22.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

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

In Destin, 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 Panama City with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.8 inches in Panama City means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.


July is the wettest month in Destin with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.6 inches in Destin means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Panama City with 14.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 106.6 rainy days annually in Panama City, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Destin with 14.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in Destin, which is about average compared to other 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.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Destin, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Panama City.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Destin.

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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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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