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Panama City Beach, FL vs Cocoa Beach, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Cocoa Beach. Panama City Beach averages 239 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cocoa Beach, Florida gets 53.3 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.

Cocoa Beach 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

Cocoa Beach, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.4
Rain: averages 53.3 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
Cocoa Beach

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

7 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Cocoa Beach, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Panama City Beach

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.

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

Today's Weather - Panama City Beach, FL

6 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 72°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms79° / 70°SSW 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 68°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 68°SSE 5 to 15 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 68°SE 5 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 69°SSE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 70°SW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Cocoa Beach, FL

6 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 71°SE 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 69°SSE 5 to 15 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 71°SSE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 72°SSE 10 to 15 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 72°SE 10 to 15 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 72°SE 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 71°SSE 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPanama City Beach, FLCocoa Beach, FL
January62° / 43°70° / 49°
February66° / 46°73° / 52°
March71° / 52°76° / 56°
April77° / 58°80° / 60°
May84° / 66°85° / 67°
June89° / 73°89° / 72°
July90° / 75°90° / 73°
August90° / 75°90° / 74°
September88° / 71°87° / 72°
October81° / 61°83° / 68°
November72° / 52°78° / 60°
December65° / 45°72° / 53°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Panama City Beach / Cocoa Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 05 / 29 / 80 / 0
February0 / 02 / 08 / 70 / 0
March0 / 01 / 08 / 80 / 0
April0 / 10 / 06 / 60 / 0
May2 / 50 / 06 / 70 / 0
June10 / 100 / 012 / 130 / 0
July16 / 170 / 014 / 130 / 0
August16 / 170 / 014 / 150 / 0
September9 / 70 / 010 / 130 / 0
October1 / 20 / 06 / 100 / 0
November0 / 00 / 07 / 80 / 0
December0 / 03 / 18 / 80 / 0
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 Cocoa Beach with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Cocoa Beach, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cocoa Beach are November, April and March.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Panama City Beach with an average of 42.9°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cocoa Beach with an average of 49.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Cocoa Beach, there are 59.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Cocoa Beach, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Cocoa 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.

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 Cocoa Beach with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.3 inches in Cocoa Beach means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Cocoa Beach with 14.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 115.2 rainy days annually in Cocoa Beach, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 Cocoa Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Panama City Beach.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Cocoa Beach.

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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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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