Panama City, Florida Weather
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Panama City weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 1:28 PM CST · Open-Meteo
- TodayNov 10Overcast later——73°51°—
- WednesdayNov 11Overcast39%—74°57°+1°
- ThursdayNov 12Overcast——75°59°+1°
- FridayNov 13Overcast——70°52°-5°
- SaturdayNov 14Overcast——63°46°-7°
- SundayNov 15Light Drizzle—0.01″57°45°-6°
- MondayNov 16Showers18%0.32″59°51°+2°
Air quality now AQI 37 · Good
AQI 37 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 56 now. With UV 3.0 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 16.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 8 PM.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 56 now. With UV 3.0 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 16.
- Present
- AQI 56
- UV peak
- 3.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 16
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.3 µg/m³ (AQI 29) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.96
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
When the wind is in the west, the weather is at its best.
- Moonrise
- 7:30 AM
- Moonset
- 5:40 PM
- In sign
- ♐︎ Sagittarius
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Panama City at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 62°F (high 73°F, low 51°F), 2°F below the 64°F normal for Nov 10
- Last frost: February 15 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 8 km away)
- Microseason: Nov 6–10
- Planting calendar: November — plant garlic (overwinter); harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash
16-Day Forecast — Panama City
- Tue73°51°1%
- Wed74°57°39%
- Thu75°59°0%
- Fri70°52°0%
- Sat63°46°0%
- Sun57°45°3%
- Mon59°51°18%
- Tue60°49°13%
- Wed68°47°1%
- Thu70°50°2%
- Fri74°56°4%
- Sat75°67°19%
- Sun74°54°45%
- Mon57°42°45%
- Tue48°34°19%
- Wed52°29°17%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Panama City
Interactive wind and temperature map centered on Panama City — it loads in your browser. Open the full weather map.
Right now in the garden
Fall planting + final harvests
As of November 10, the season's first frost (typically December 12) is approaching. Pick what frost-tender plants still carry before the next cold front. This city's planting calendar for November: plant garlic (overwinter); harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, and winter squash.
Sun & seasons in Panama City
Panama City sits in Bay County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 6m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 12m — a swing of +3h 54m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Miami, the state’s largest city, lies about 448 miles to the SE. The nearest town Panama City tracks is Tallahassee, roughly 82 miles to the ENE.
Air quality in Panama City
Air quality in Panama City’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2025 (median AQI 44). See the full air-quality history for Panama City.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | fall brassicas, carrots |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | radishes |
| March | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| May | squash | lettuce, peas, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| June | beans, squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| July | beans, squash | tomatoes, peppers, summer squash, winter squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | summer squash, winter squash |
| September | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| October | — | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| November | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| December | — | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
The year in Panama City tops out in July (~82°F) and dips lowest in January (~54°F), with August wettest at 6.4 inches and October driest at 1.9 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip |
|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 4.7″ |
| February | 56° | 4.2″ |
| March | 61° | 5.1″ |
| April | 67° | 3.4″ |
| May | 75° | 2.4″ |
| June | 81° | 4.8″ |
| July | 82° | 6.3″ |
| August | 81° | 6.4″ |
| September | 79° | 3.7″ |
| October | 73° | 1.9″ |
| November | 62° | 3.2″ |
| December | 56° | 4.2″ |
Regional context
Similar climates Cedar Grove, FL, Springfield, FL, Lynn Haven, FL
Drawing on modelled 1991-2020 normals (EC_Earth3P_HR model via Open-Meteo), Panama City's January averages 54°F and July 82°F — 28°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 50.1 inches.
Rainfall in Panama City splits evenly between the seasons: August tops out at 6.4 inches, and October logs 1.9 inches — neither half of Panama City's year dominates. It is a balanced pattern Panama City shares with places like Cedar Grove, FL, Springfield, FL and Lynn Haven, FL.
By February 15 the frosts ease in Panama City, opening the season for lettuce, chard, arugula, and mustard greens. Warm-soil crops in Panama City wait about two weeks past Panama City's last frost, once the soil warms. Around December 12, freezing nights resume in Panama City and tender crops must come in. Sheltered Panama City yards can escape a light frost.
Similar climates: Cedar Grove, FL, Springfield, FL, Lynn Haven, FL, Parker, FL, Callaway, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Panama City?
- In Panama City, expect the last spring frost near February 15; Panama City's first autumn frost comes around December 12.
- What is the rainy season in Panama City?
- Rainfall in Panama City peaks in August near 6.4 inches, out of about 50 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Panama City?
- On average July tops the year in Panama City at about 82°F.
- What is the coldest month in Panama City?
- The coldest stretch in Panama City falls in January, around 54°F on average.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Panama City?
- Around February 15, start frost-hardy crops in Panama City; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
- What hardiness zone is Panama City?
- Because Panama City bottoms near 54°F in January, that winter low sets Panama City's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Panama City?
- Panama City's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Panama City?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Panama City in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Panama City?
- Current conditions for Panama City and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Panama City forecast updated?
- The Panama City forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Panama City?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Panama City are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Panama City?
- The next few days in Panama City's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Panama City sits at 30.2°N; its climate zone is humid subtropical (Köppen approximation).
ZIP codes in Panama City
- 32401
- 32402
- 32403
- 32404
- 32405
- 32408
- 32409
- 32412