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Panama City, Florida Weather

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Panama City weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Panama City, FL
Sunday, August 2 at 9:58 AM
82
°
Overcast
Feels like
91°
Humidity
88%
Wind
11 mph
Sunrise
1:01 AM
Sunset
2:35 PM
Panama City, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPanama City, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit with a 62% chance of precipitation at 2 PM.
L 76°H 84°
Panama City, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Showers
    62%
    0.45″
    84°78°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Light Rain
    31%
    0.12″
    85°76°+1°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Partly Cloudy
    16%
    —
    91°76°+6°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Drizzle
    11%
    —
    90°80°-1°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Thunderstorm
    34%
    —
    94°77°+4°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    T-storm w/ Hail
    53%
    0.01″
    94°75°0°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Thunderstorm
    50%
    —
    95°75°+1°
Panama City, FL
Next 24 hours · Warm now
73°80°87°12p6p12a6anow 84°high 84°low 76°PRECIP %
Panama City, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
238° · backing 21°
Direction
WSW
238°
Sustained
11
mph
Gust
24
mph
Peak 24h
27
avg 6 mph
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 mph · pk 27 mph @ 3:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 275SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 21° from the wsw.
Panama City, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1009.1
+1.3 mb in 3h · rising · 29.80 inHg
Now
1009.1
mb
3h
+1.3
mb
12h
+0.8
mb
24h
-2.4
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1008–1012
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1011.71007.51009.2
Pressure climbing out of the rain band — clearing edging in.
Panama City, FL
Air quality
45
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h

AQI 45 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM scrubbed by 3 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 5.6 µg/m³, PM10 to 8.3 µg/m³.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneModerate
65μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 31. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 31
UV peak
2.6 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 5

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 3 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 5.6 µg/m³, PM10 to 8.3 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.67
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
3h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³330
Panama City, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
30.0mi
UNLIMITED
40 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:58 UTC · Panama City, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:58 UTC · Panama City, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Panama City, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Panama City, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Panama City, FL
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:36 AM
Sunrise
1:01 AM
Daylight
13h 34m
Sunset
2:35 PM
Civil dusk
8:02 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Panama City, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:24 PM
Moonset
9:45 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Panama City, FL
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Panama City at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 32401, 32403, 32404, 32405, 32408, 32409

16-Day Forecast — Panama City

  1. Sun84°78°62%
  2. Mon85°76°31%
  3. Tue91°76°16%
  4. Wed90°80°11%
  5. Thu94°77°34%
  6. Fri94°75°53%
  7. Sat95°75°50%
  8. Sun95°77°47%
  9. Mon93°76°33%
  10. Tue92°79°25%
  11. Wed92°78°22%
  12. Thu94°76°29%
  13. Fri91°78°37%
  14. Sat91°78°39%
  15. Sun90°79°35%
  16. Mon90°79°37%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Panama City

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Panama City

SPC includes Panama City in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Panama City

Panama City sits in Bay County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 6m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 12m — a swing of +3h 54m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Miami, the state’s largest city, lies about 448 miles to the SE. The nearest town Panama City tracks is Tallahassee, roughly 82 miles to the ENE.

Air quality in Panama City’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2025 (median AQI 44). See the full air-quality history for Panama City.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

The year in Panama City tops out in July (~82°F) and dips lowest in January (~54°F), with August wettest at 6.4 inches and October driest at 1.9 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January54°4.7″16
February56°4.2″14
March61°5.1″16
April67°3.4″13
May75°2.4″13
June81°4.8″21
July82°6.3″27
August81°6.4″28
September79°3.7″20
October73°1.9″11
November62°3.2″12
December56°4.2″15

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Panama City's January averages 54°F and July 82°F — 28°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 50.1 inches over some 206 days.

Rainfall in Panama City stays even across the calendar: August tops out at 6.4 inches over 28.3 rainy days, and October still logs 1.9 inches across 11.2 — a narrow range for Panama City. It is a balanced pattern Panama City shares with places like Cedar Grove, FL, Springfield, FL and Lynn Haven, FL.

Panama City rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 54°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in July around 82°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Panama City's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Panama City's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Cedar Grove, FL, Springfield, FL, Lynn Haven, FL, Parker, FL, Callaway, FL.

Naturalist notes

Late April typically brings the arrival of ruby-throated hummingbirds as they complete their Gulf of Mexico crossing during spring migration.

Southern magnolia trees begin their impressive white blooming period in May, filling the air with their distinctive fragrance.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Panama City?
In Panama City, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Panama City's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Panama City?
Rainfall in Panama City peaks in August near 6.4 inches, out of about 50 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Panama City?
On average July tops the year in Panama City at about 82°F.
What is the coldest month in Panama City?
The coldest stretch in Panama City falls in January, around 54°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Panama City?
Around mid-March, start frost-hardy crops in Panama City; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Panama City get?
Expect roughly 206 wet days a year in Panama City.
What hardiness zone is Panama City?
Because Panama City bottoms near 54°F in January, that winter low sets Panama City's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Panama City?
Panama City's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Panama City?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Panama City in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Panama City?
Current conditions for Panama City and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Panama City forecast updated?
The Panama City forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Panama City?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Panama City are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Panama City?
The next few days in Panama City's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Panama City, Florida carries typical Januarys near 54°F and Julys around 82°F — 28°F of seasonal travel.

Panama City sees close to 50 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 206 wet days.

From 30.2°N, Panama City sees a 28°F seasonal swing that governs Panama City's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Panama City

  • 32401
  • 32404
  • 32405
  • 32402
  • 32412

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.