ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Key West vs Panama City Beach: weather in April
Essentially a tie in April: Key West is 44% clear historically, Panama City Beach is 45% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 78°F vs 74°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Key West
FL
- Clear days, April
- 44%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 51%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 38%
- Rain frequency
- 21% of days
Panama City Beach
FL
- Clear days, April
- 45%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 74°F
- Early April (1st–15th)
- 36%
- Late April (16th–end)
- 54%
- Rain frequency
- 28% of days
Frequently asked
Is Key West or Panama City Beach warmer in April?
Key West runs warmer by day in April. Key West averages highs of 78°F (highs n=240 days); Panama City Beach averages highs of 74°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Key West or Panama City Beach in April?
Days with measurable rain: Key West 21%, Panama City Beach 28% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in April, Key West or Panama City Beach?
Essentially a tie in April: Key West is 44% clear historically, Panama City Beach is 45% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 78°F vs 74°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Key West vs Panama City Beach in another month
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.