ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Orlando vs Panama City Beach: weather in August
Panama City Beach edges out Orlando for sun in August: 11% clear historically versus 3% (8-year ERA5 average, a 8-point gap). Orlando also sees measurably more rain than Panama City Beach this month (86% vs 70% of days). Both are viable — Panama City Beach is the safer bet.
Orlando
FL
- Clear days, August
- 3%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 88°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 3%
- Rain frequency
- 86% of days
Panama City Beach
FL
- Clear days, August
- 11%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 87°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 8%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 14%
- Rain frequency
- 70% of days
Frequently asked
Is Orlando or Panama City Beach warmer in August?
Orlando runs warmer by day in August. Orlando averages highs of 88°F (highs n=248 days); Panama City Beach averages highs of 87°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Orlando or Panama City Beach in August?
Orlando is measurably wetter than Panama City Beach. Days with measurable rain: Orlando 86%, Panama City Beach 70% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in August, Orlando or Panama City Beach?
Panama City Beach edges out Orlando for sun in August: 11% clear historically versus 3% (8-year ERA5 average, a 8-point gap). Orlando also sees measurably more rain than Panama City Beach this month (86% vs 70% of days). Both are viable — Panama City Beach is the safer bet.
Compare Orlando 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.