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Tampa, FL vs Panama City Beach, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Panama City Beach. Tampa averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Panama City Beach, Florida gets 59.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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

Weather Highlights

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

Tampa, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 50.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Tampa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tampa is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Tampa, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

2 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 71°WSW 10 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 68°SSW 1 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny92° / 73°SSE 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers91° / 72°SSW 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers90° / 72°SSW 3 to 9 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely88° / 70°SSW 2 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms86° / 69°S 3 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Panama City Beach, FL

2 PM PST

Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny78° / 59°W 15 mph
MondaySunny78° / 61°N 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny82° / 70°ESE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 72°SSE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 70°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 67°WSW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 67°E 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTampa, FLPanama City Beach, FL
January70° / 52°62° / 43°
February73° / 54°66° / 46°
March76° / 58°71° / 52°
April81° / 63°77° / 58°
May87° / 69°84° / 66°
June90° / 74°89° / 73°
July90° / 75°90° / 75°
August90° / 76°90° / 75°
September89° / 74°88° / 71°
October84° / 68°81° / 61°
November78° / 61°72° / 52°
December72° / 54°65° / 45°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tampa / Panama City Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 57 / 90 / 0
February0 / 00 / 27 / 80 / 0
March0 / 00 / 17 / 80 / 0
April0 / 00 / 05 / 60 / 0
May6 / 20 / 06 / 60 / 0
June15 / 100 / 013 / 120 / 0
July19 / 160 / 015 / 140 / 0
August19 / 160 / 016 / 140 / 0
September13 / 90 / 012 / 100 / 0
October2 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
November0 / 00 / 05 / 70 / 0
December0 / 00 / 36 / 80 / 0
August is the hottest month for Tampa with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Tampa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tampa are November, March and April.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tampa with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

In Tampa, there are 74.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which 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 Tampa, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 Tampa, 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 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.

August is the wettest month in Tampa with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Tampa means that it is one of the driest 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 rainiest month in Tampa with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Tampa, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

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.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Panama City Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tampa.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Panama City 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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