ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Orlando vs Panama City Beach: weather in February
Orlando edges out Panama City Beach for sun in February: 33% clear historically versus 4% (8-year ERA5 average, a 29-point gap). Both are viable — Orlando is the safer bet.
Orlando
FL
- Clear days, February
- 33%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 76°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 28%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 39%
- Rain frequency
- 30% of days
Panama City Beach
FL
- Clear days, February
- 4%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 66°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 1%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 8%
- Rain frequency
- 31% of days
Frequently asked
Is Orlando or Panama City Beach warmer in February?
Orlando runs warmer by day in February. Orlando averages highs of 76°F (highs n=226 days); Panama City Beach averages highs of 66°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Orlando or Panama City Beach in February?
Days with measurable rain: Orlando 30%, Panama City Beach 31% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Orlando or Panama City Beach?
Orlando edges out Panama City Beach for sun in February: 33% clear historically versus 4% (8-year ERA5 average, a 29-point gap). Both are viable — Orlando 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.