Panama City Beach, FL weather in August
Expect hot, oppressively humid weather with frequent rain in Panama City Beach in August, with highs near 91°F and lows near 75°F. Rain falls on about 14 days. It is one of the warmest months in Panama City Beach.
- Normal high
- 91°F
- Normal low
- 75°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 7.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 31
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 74°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 45% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:02 am / 7:37 pm | 6:19 am / 7:07 pm |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 12.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am77°Fdew point 74°F
- 9 am84°Fdew point 75°F
- Noon87°Fdew point 75°F
- 3 pm86°Fdew point 75°F
- 6 pm83°Fdew point 75°F
- 9 pm80°Fdew point 75°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tyndall AFB (15 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 26% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 51%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph18 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more19 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more31 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow14 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in11 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 7.4 in; a dry August brings about 4.6 in and a wet one about 9.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 6 days bring half an inch or more, and about 3 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202011: average high 94°F
- Coolest August2012: average high 87°F
- Wettest August1992: 14.3 in
- Driest August2014: 1.3 in
- Highest reading102°F (August 23, 2007)
- Lowest reading59°F (August 30, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 91°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 75°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 13.2 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -2°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Drier: Montgomery, AL154 mi · high 94°F · 10 wet days
How Panama City Beach ranks in August
- Normal high112th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days339th driest of 378
- Comfortable days285th most of 341
What to pack for Panama City Beach in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 91°F and about 31 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 14 days
- A swimsuit – about 18 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 552 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Panama City Beach in August?
The normal high is 91°F and the normal low is 75°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 102°F (August 23, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Panama City Beach in August?
About 14 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 7.4 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (14.3 in); the driest was in 2014 (1.3 in).
Is August a good time to visit Panama City Beach?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Panama City Beach (35 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 19 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Panama City 5N (USC00086842), 10 mi ENE of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Panama City Bay Co Airport (USW00003882), 7.7 mi ENE of the city center, 21 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Tyndall AFB (USW00013846), 15 mi ESE of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Valparaiso Eglin AFB (USW00013858), 47 mi WNW of the city center, 59 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tyndall AFB Airport (747750-13846), 15 mi ESE of the city center, 17 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.