Panama City Beach, FL weather in January
January in Panama City Beach: cool, with some rain. Highs 64°F, lows 43°F, rain on about 9 days. It is one of the coolest months in Panama City Beach.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:39 am / 4:54 pm | 6:34 am / 5:19 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.8 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 January day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm55°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tyndall AFB (15 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 36% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 54%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below8 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 4.8 in; a dry January brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 6.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202017: average high 70°F
- Coolest January2014: average high 56°F
- Wettest January1991: 16.5 in
- Driest January2013: 0.4 in
- Highest reading79°F (January 17, 2020)
- Lowest reading18°F (January 9, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 64°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 43°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 10 | 12 |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 10.4 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -3°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Spring Hill, FL230 mi · high 71°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Columbus, GA165 mi · high 59°F · 10 wet days
How Panama City Beach ranks in January
- Normal high71st warmest of 378 cities; 21st of 23 in Florida
- Wet days164th driest of 378
- Comfortable days66th most of 339
What to pack for Panama City Beach in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
January has 369 heating degree days and 13 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Panama City Beach in January?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was 18°F (January 9, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Panama City Beach in January?
About 9 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.8 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (16.5 in); the driest was in 2013 (0.4 in).
Is January a good time to visit Panama City Beach?
January ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Panama City Beach (57 out of 100). It has about 10 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.