Panama City Beach, Florida weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Panama City Beach, Florida in October?
In October, Panama City Beach, Florida is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 75 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Panama City Beach, Florida.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 90 | 57 |
| Day | 29° | 25° | 21° |
| Night | 24° | 19° | 14° |
| Sea | 29° | 26° | 22° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 6 | 7 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 29 min06:44 – 18:13
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 15 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Panama City Beach, Florida in October: quick answers
Is Panama City Beach, Florida hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Panama City Beach, Florida average 25 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Panama City Beach, Florida in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Panama City Beach, Florida in October?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 75 mm.
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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