ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Orlando vs Panama City Beach: weather in July
Panama City Beach edges out Orlando for sun in July: 9% clear historically versus 2% (8-year ERA5 average, a 7-point gap). Both are viable — Panama City Beach is the safer bet.
Orlando
FL
- Clear days, July
- 2%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 88°F
- Early July (1st–15th)
- 2%
- Late July (16th–end)
- 2%
- Rain frequency
- 84% of days
Panama City Beach
FL
- Clear days, July
- 9%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 86°F
- Early July (1st–15th)
- 9%
- Late July (16th–end)
- 9%
- Rain frequency
- 71% of days
Frequently asked
Is Orlando or Panama City Beach warmer in July?
Orlando runs warmer by day in July. Orlando averages highs of 88°F (highs n=248 days); Panama City Beach averages highs of 86°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Orlando or Panama City Beach in July?
Days with measurable rain: Orlando 84%, Panama City Beach 71% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in July, Orlando or Panama City Beach?
Panama City Beach edges out Orlando for sun in July: 9% clear historically versus 2% (8-year ERA5 average, a 7-point gap). Both are viable — Panama City Beach 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.