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

Highlights

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Sarasota. Panama City Beach averages 239 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sarasota, Florida gets 56 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.

Sarasota 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

Sarasota, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 50.9
Rain: averages 56 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 Sarasota is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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

76°F

Today's Weather - Sarasota, FL

81°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

August is the hottest month for Sarasota with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Sarasota, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sarasota 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 Sarasota with an average of 50.9°. This is warmer 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 Sarasota, there are 83.1 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 Sarasota, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Sarasota, 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 Sarasota with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.0 inches in Sarasota means that it is wetter 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 Sarasota with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Sarasota, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% 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 Sarasota, 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 Sarasota.