ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Dallas vs Panama City Beach: weather in October
Essentially a tie in October: Dallas is 49% clear historically, Panama City Beach is 52% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 80°F vs 80°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Dallas
TX
- Clear days, October
- 49%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 80°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 66%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 34%
- Rain frequency
- 26% of days
Panama City Beach
FL
- Clear days, October
- 52%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 80°F
- Early October (1st–15th)
- 59%
- Late October (16th–end)
- 46%
- Rain frequency
- 23% of days
Frequently asked
Is Dallas or Panama City Beach warmer in October?
Equally warm by day in October. Dallas averages highs of 80°F (highs n=248 days); Panama City Beach averages highs of 80°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Dallas or Panama City Beach in October?
Days with measurable rain: Dallas 26%, Panama City Beach 23% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in October, Dallas or Panama City Beach?
Essentially a tie in October: Dallas is 49% clear historically, Panama City Beach is 52% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 80°F vs 80°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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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.