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ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data

Big Sur vs Panama City Beach: weather in June

Essentially a tie in June: Big Sur is 16% clear historically, Panama City Beach is 18% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 67°F vs 85°F. Panama City Beach also sees measurably more rain than Big Sur this month (54% vs 2% of days). Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages, not a forecast. Either destination can still surprise you this specific June. For this week’s actual forecast, each destination links to its live page below.

Big Sur

CA

Clear days, June
16%
Sample size
n=240 days
Avg high
67°F
Early June (1st–15th)
20%
Late June (16th–end)
13%
Rain frequency
2% of days
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Panama City Beach

FL

Clear days, June
18%
Sample size
n=240 days
Avg high
85°F
Early June (1st–15th)
18%
Late June (16th–end)
17%
Rain frequency
54% of days
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All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.