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Panama City, FL vs Hilton Head Island, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Hilton Head Island. Panama City averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina gets 48.1 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.

Hilton Head Island averages 0.1 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

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.2
Rain: averages 48.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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
Hilton Head Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hilton Head Island is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in South Carolina.

7.1 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Hilton Head Island, 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

4 AM PST

Patchy Fog

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog67° / 85°E 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 85°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 85°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 86°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 86°S 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 85°SW 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy63° / 82°NW 15 mph

Today's Weather - Hilton Head Island, SC

4 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 70°S 3 to 9 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 69°S 7 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 70°S 13 mph
WednesdaySunny88° / 71°SW 10 to 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 70°SW 14 to 17 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely85° / 63°SW 14 to 18 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 59°NW 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPanama City, FLHilton Head Island, SC
January63° / 42°60° / 39°
February66° / 46°63° / 42°
March71° / 51°69° / 48°
April77° / 57°76° / 55°
May84° / 65°83° / 64°
June89° / 72°88° / 71°
July90° / 74°91° / 74°
August90° / 74°90° / 74°
September87° / 70°85° / 69°
October81° / 60°77° / 59°
November72° / 51°70° / 50°
December65° / 44°62° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Panama City / Hilton Head Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 79 / 100 / 0
February0 / 02 / 48 / 80 / 0
March0 / 01 / 18 / 80 / 0
April0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
May2 / 30 / 06 / 60 / 0
June11 / 110 / 012 / 110 / 0
July16 / 180 / 014 / 110 / 0
August16 / 150 / 014 / 120 / 0
September9 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
October1 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 17 / 70 / 0
December0 / 04 / 58 / 80 / 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 Hilton Head Island with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Hilton Head Island, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island with an average of 39.2°. This is one of the warmest places in South 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 Hilton Head Island, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South 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 Hilton Head Island, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South 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 Hilton Head Island, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South 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 Hilton Head Island with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Hilton Head Island means that it is wetter than most places in South 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.

August is the rainiest month in Hilton Head Island with 12.3 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Hilton Head Island, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Hilton Head Island means that it is one of the least snowy places in South Carolina.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Panama City.

December is the snowiest month in Hilton Head Island with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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