ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Key West vs Panama City Beach: weather in January
Key West edges out Panama City Beach for sun in January: 27% clear historically versus 1% (8-year ERA5 average, a 26-point gap). Both are viable — Key West is the safer bet.
Key West
FL
- Clear days, January
- 27%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 72°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 32%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 23%
- Rain frequency
- 22% of days
Panama City Beach
FL
- Clear days, January
- 1%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 61°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 30% of days
Frequently asked
Is Key West or Panama City Beach warmer in January?
Key West runs warmer by day in January. Key West averages highs of 72°F (highs n=248 days); Panama City Beach averages highs of 61°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Key West or Panama City Beach in January?
Days with measurable rain: Key West 22%, Panama City Beach 30% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Key West or Panama City Beach?
Key West edges out Panama City Beach for sun in January: 27% clear historically versus 1% (8-year ERA5 average, a 26-point gap). Both are viable — Key West 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.