2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Panama City, FL vs Jacksonville, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Jacksonville. Panama City averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jacksonville, North Carolina gets 55.5 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.

Jacksonville averages 1.5 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

Jacksonville, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 55.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jacksonville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Panama City, FL

57°F

Today's Weather - Jacksonville, NC

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Panama City / Jacksonville

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 Jacksonville with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Jacksonville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jacksonville are May, October and April.

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 Jacksonville with an average of 32.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

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 Jacksonville, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Jacksonville, there are 57.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

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

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.


August is the wettest month in Jacksonville with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 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 55.5 inches in Jacksonville means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Jacksonville with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 118.6 rainy days annually in Jacksonville, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Jacksonville means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Panama City.

December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.