ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Panama City Beach vs Zion / Springdale: weather in December
Essentially a tie in December: Panama City Beach is 4% clear historically, Zion / Springdale is 0% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 64°F vs 41°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Panama City Beach
FL
- Clear days, December
- 4%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 64°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 3%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 4%
- Rain frequency
- 32% of days
Zion / Springdale
UT
- Clear days, December
- 0%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 41°F
- Early December (1st–15th)
- 0%
- Late December (16th–end)
- 0%
- Rain frequency
- 20% of days
Frequently asked
Is Panama City Beach or Zion / Springdale warmer in December?
Panama City Beach runs warmer by day in December. Panama City Beach averages highs of 64°F (highs n=248 days); Zion / Springdale averages highs of 41°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Panama City Beach or Zion / Springdale in December?
Days with measurable rain: Panama City Beach 32%, Zion / Springdale 20% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in December, Panama City Beach or Zion / Springdale?
Essentially a tie in December: Panama City Beach is 4% clear historically, Zion / Springdale is 0% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 64°F vs 41°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Compare Panama City Beach vs Zion / Springdale 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.