Panama City Beach, FL weather in October
In October, Panama City Beach sees highs around 82°F and lows around 61°F: warm, often humid and mostly dry. There are about 6 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:36 am / 6:29 pm | 6:56 am / 5:56 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 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 October day
- 6 am64°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tyndall AFB (15 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.5 in; a dry October brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202019: average high 86°F
- Coolest October1997: average high 77°F
- Wettest October2007: 9.4 in
- Driest October2016: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (October 1, 2019)
- Lowest reading34°F (October 25, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 82°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 61°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -7°F from September and -9°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Tuscaloosa, AL234 mi · high 77°F · 6 wet days
How Panama City Beach ranks in October
- Normal high57th warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days99th driest of 378
- Comfortable days265th most of 340
What to pack for Panama City Beach in October
- A swimsuit – about 17 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 27 heating degree days and 235 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Panama City Beach in October?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 97°F (October 1, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Panama City Beach in October?
About 6 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (9.4 in); the driest was in 2016, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Panama City Beach?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Panama City Beach (56 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 2 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.