Panama City Beach, FL weather in July
Panama City Beach is hot and oppressively humid in July, with frequent rain: highs average 91°F and nights drop to about 75°F. There are about 12 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Panama City Beach.
- Normal high
- 91°F
- Normal low
- 75°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 7.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 31
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 75°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 44% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:45 am / 7:48 pm | 6:01 am / 7:37 pm |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 13.6 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 July day
- 6 am78°Fdew point 75°F
- 9 am85°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 25% 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°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 more18 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more31 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 7.4 in; a dry July brings about 4.9 in and a wet one about 9.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 5 days bring half an inch or more, and about 3 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202006: average high 93°F
- Coolest July1999: average high 86°F
- Wettest July2013: 25.0 in
- Driest July1998: 1.9 in
- Highest reading101°F (July 19, 2000)
- Lowest reading62°F (July 9, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 91°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 75°F | 75°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.1 h | 13.9 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +2°F from June and 0°F into August.
How Panama City Beach ranks in July
- Normal high121st warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days324th driest of 378
- Comfortable days274th most of 340
What to pack for Panama City Beach in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 91°F and about 31 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- A swimsuit – about 18 beach days
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 560 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Panama City Beach in July?
The normal high is 91°F and the normal low is 75°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 101°F (July 19, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Panama City Beach in July?
About 12 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 7.4 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (25.0 in); the driest was in 1998 (1.9 in).
Is July a good time to visit Panama City Beach?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Panama City Beach (38 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 18 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.