Sun, sea & sand

Panama City Beach, Florida weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

68

Holiday weather in April

Good

Best time to visit: May – June, September – October

What is the weather like in Panama City Beach, Florida in April?

In April, Panama City Beach, Florida is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Panama City Beach, Florida.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score376892
Day20°23°27°
Night14°17°21°
Sea19°21°25°
Sun7 h8 h8 h
Rain days878

More details for April

Daylight
12 h 52 min06:17 – 19:10
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
11 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
46 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/Chicago

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %63 %
  • Seaweight 25 %56 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %81 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat

Panama City Beach, Florida in April: quick answers

Is Panama City Beach, Florida hot in April?

Warm rather than hot: in April, daytime highs in Panama City Beach, Florida average 23 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.

Can you swim in Panama City Beach, Florida in April?

Yes. In April the sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Panama City Beach, Florida in April?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 88 mm.

Panama City Beach, Florida month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences