ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Big Sur vs Panama City Beach: weather in March
Panama City Beach edges out Big Sur for sun in March: 13% clear historically versus 1% (8-year ERA5 average, a 12-point gap). Both are viable — Panama City Beach is the safer bet.
Big Sur
CA
- Clear days, March
- 1%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 58°F
- Early March (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late March (16th–end)
- 2%
- Rain frequency
- 46% of days
Panama City Beach
FL
- Clear days, March
- 13%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 70°F
- Early March (1st–15th)
- 10%
- Late March (16th–end)
- 16%
- Rain frequency
- 32% of days
Frequently asked
Is Big Sur or Panama City Beach warmer in March?
Panama City Beach runs warmer by day in March. Big Sur averages highs of 58°F (highs n=248 days); Panama City Beach averages highs of 70°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Big Sur or Panama City Beach in March?
Days with measurable rain: Big Sur 46%, Panama City Beach 32% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in March, Big Sur or Panama City Beach?
Panama City Beach edges out Big Sur for sun in March: 13% clear historically versus 1% (8-year ERA5 average, a 12-point gap). Both are viable — Panama City Beach is the safer bet.
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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 forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.