Panama City Beach, FL weather in February
In February, Panama City Beach sees highs around 67°F and lows around 46°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 8 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 5.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:33 am / 5:19 pm | 6:10 am / 5:41 pm |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | 11.5 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 February day
- 6 am51°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon63°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tyndall AFB (15 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 37% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 53%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 5.0 in; a dry February brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 5.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202017: average high 75°F
- Coolest February2015: average high 59°F
- Wettest February2008: 14.4 in
- Driest February2001: 1.3 in
- Highest reading88°F (February 10, 2001)
- Lowest reading15°F (February 5, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 67°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 46°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | 11.1 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by +3°F from January and +6°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Spring Hill, FL230 mi · high 74°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Tuscaloosa, AL234 mi · high 60°F · 10 wet days
How Panama City Beach ranks in February
- Normal high70th warmest of 378 cities; 22nd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days129th driest of 378
- Comfortable days67th most of 340
Frost in February
The last spring frost typically comes around Feb 7; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Mar 5. All frost dates for Panama City Beach.
Heating and cooling
February has 248 heating degree days and 16 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Panama City Beach in February?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was 15°F (February 5, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Panama City Beach in February?
About 8 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.0 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (14.4 in); the driest was in 2001 (1.3 in).
Is February a good time to visit Panama City Beach?
February ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Panama City Beach (62 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. 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.