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Panama City Beach weather in May

Weather in Panama City Beach: May

Average day temperature: 79.9°F
Average night temperature: 72.2°F
Sea water temperature: 77.7°F
Number of sunny days: 15 days
Day length: 13.4 - 14.0 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.1 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 88°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 68°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 80.9°F and 73.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Panama City Beach in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 79.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 83.3°F and 75.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Panama City Beach in May is 1.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.5 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 8.7.

Best time for vacation in Panama City Beach

Sunniest months:
October 20 days
November 16 days
December 15 days
Warmest months:
July 87.3 °F
August 87.0 °F
June 85.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 86.6 °F
July 85.9 °F
September 84.2 °F
Coldest months:
January 58.5 °F
December 62.6 °F
February 63.3 °F
Rainiest months:
August 5 days
June 4 days
April 4 days
Windiest months:
March 9.9 mph
January 9.7 mph
April 9.6 mph

Panama City Beach on a weather map

Panama City Beach
+54°F
W 8 mph
Feels like: +52°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Panama City Beach
Local time: 21:34
December 05, friday
0000
54°F
NW
8 mph
0300
57°F
NW
8 mph
0600
64°F
NW
5 mph
0900
64°F
NW
4 mph
1200
64°F
E
9 mph
1500
57°F
SE
9 mph
1800
54°F
S
9 mph
2100
54°F
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7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F