2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
West Islip, NY vs Panama City, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Panama City. West Islip averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Panama City, Florida gets 59.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. West Islip, New York gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Panama City averages 0 inches of snow per year. West Islip averages 27.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Panama City, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 59.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

West Islip, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Islip is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

Today's Weather - West Islip, NY

55°F

Today's Weather - Panama City, FL

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: West Islip / Panama City

July is the hottest month for West Islip with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In West Islip, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Islip are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Panama City with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Panama City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Panama City are April, October and November.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Islip with an average of 24.3°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Panama City with an average of 42.0°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In West Islip, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Panama City, there are 54.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In West Islip, there are 89.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Panama City, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In West Islip, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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

April is the wettest month in West Islip with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in West Islip means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.


July is the wettest month in Panama City with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.8 inches in Panama City means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

April is the rainiest month in West Islip with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in West Islip, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Panama City with 14.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 106.6 rainy days annually in Panama City, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in West Islip means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

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

February is the snowiest month in West Islip with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Panama City.