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Panama City Beach, FL vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights

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

Ocala, Florida gets 51.9 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.

Ocala 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

Ocala, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.4
Rain: averages 51.9 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
Ocala

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

7 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Ocala, 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

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny83° / 73°SW 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny83° / 74°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny83° / 74°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny84° / 74°SW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny84° / 74°SW 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny84° / 76°SSW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 73°SW 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Ocala, FL

12 AM PST

Sunny

94°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny94° / 65°W 13 mph
FridayAreas Of Fog then Sunny94° / 66°W 1 to 13 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny94° / 68°W 2 to 8 mph
SundaySunny95° / 68°W 1 to 7 mph
MondaySunny96° / 70°W 1 to 7 mph
TuesdaySunny97° / 71°W 1 to 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny95° / 74°SW 2 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPanama City Beach, FLOcala, FL
January62° / 43°70° / 43°
February66° / 46°73° / 46°
March71° / 52°78° / 51°
April77° / 58°83° / 55°
May84° / 66°89° / 63°
June89° / 73°92° / 70°
July90° / 75°93° / 72°
August90° / 75°92° / 72°
September88° / 71°90° / 69°
October81° / 61°85° / 61°
November72° / 52°78° / 53°
December65° / 45°71° / 46°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Panama City Beach / Ocala
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 05 / 69 / 80 / 0
February0 / 02 / 28 / 70 / 0
March0 / 01 / 18 / 80 / 0
April0 / 30 / 06 / 50 / 0
May2 / 140 / 06 / 60 / 0
June10 / 200 / 012 / 140 / 0
July16 / 250 / 014 / 160 / 0
August16 / 230 / 014 / 170 / 0
September9 / 170 / 010 / 120 / 0
October1 / 40 / 06 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 07 / 60 / 0
December0 / 03 / 38 / 70 / 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 Ocala with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Ocala, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocala are March, November and February.
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 Ocala with an average of 43.4°. This is colder than most 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 Ocala, there are 107.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Ocala, there are 12.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most 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 Ocala, 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.


June is the wettest month in Ocala with 7.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in Ocala means that it is drier than most 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 Ocala with 16.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Ocala, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% 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 Ocala, 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 Ocala.

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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