Panama City Beach, FL weather in September
September in Panama City Beach: hot and oppressively humid, with some rain. Highs 89°F, lows 71°F, about 10 wet days.
- Normal high
- 89°F
- Normal low
- 71°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 7.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 27
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:20 am / 7:06 pm | 6:36 am / 6:30 pm |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 11.9 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 September day
- 6 am73°Fdew point 70°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 72°F
- Noon85°Fdew point 71°F
- 3 pm84°Fdew point 71°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 71°F
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 71°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tyndall AFB (15 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 34% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph20 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more13 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more27 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 7.0 in; a dry September brings about 4.7 in and a wet one about 7.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202019: average high 93°F
- Coolest September1998: average high 82°F
- Wettest September1998: 29.3 in
- Driest September2019: 0.3 in
- Highest reading98°F (September 6, 2020)
- Lowest reading47°F (September 27, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 89°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 71°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 12.3 h | 11.4 h |
Highs change by -2°F from August and -7°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Drier: Montgomery, AL154 mi · high 89°F · 7 wet days
How Panama City Beach ranks in September
- Normal high73rd warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days290th driest of 378
- Comfortable days305th most of 342
What to pack for Panama City Beach in September
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 89°F and about 27 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 20 beach days
Heating and cooling
September has 0 heating degree days and 451 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Panama City Beach in September?
The normal high is 89°F and the normal low is 71°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 98°F (most recently on September 6, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Panama City Beach in September?
About 10 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 7.0 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (29.3 in); the driest was in 2019 (0.4 in).
Is September a good time to visit Panama City Beach?
September ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Panama City Beach (39 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 13 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.