2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Panama City Beach, FL vs Scottsdale, AZ

Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Scottsdale. Panama City Beach averages 239 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Panama City Beach, Florida gets 59.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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

Weather Highlights

Scottsdale, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 10.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scottsdale is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

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.

Today's Weather - Panama City Beach, FL

72°F

Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

88°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Panama City Beach / Scottsdale

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.

July is the hottest month for Scottsdale with an average high temperature of 104.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Scottsdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scottsdale are March, November and April.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scottsdale with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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 Scottsdale, there are 160.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

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 Scottsdale, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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.

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

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.


August is the wettest month in Scottsdale with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Scottsdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Scottsdale with 5.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Scottsdale, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

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

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

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scottsdale.