Panama City weather in April

In April, Panama City sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Panama City's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Panama City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
7th warmest
Overnight low
62°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:21 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
44%
4th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Panama City is city in and county seat of Bay County, Florida, United States.

Density
417/km²
people per km²
Founded
1909

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical April day in Panama City reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°F warmer than March and about 6°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17060
27060
37160
47160
57160
67160
77161
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127261
137262
147262
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How April really feels in Panama City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Panama City weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 48°4.7910.35.1
Feb63° / 51°4.47.810.95.8
Mar67° / 56°4.98.211.86.7
Apr73° / 62°3.26.912.77.5
May79° / 70°2.57.713.57.2
Jun84° / 76°4.815.513.95.0
Jul85° / 78°5.620.213.74.0
Aug85° / 78°6.520.413.14.0
Sep84° / 74°5.01212.25.5
Oct77° / 65°3.56.411.37.6
Nov69° / 56°2.96.910.57.1
Dec63° / 51°4.28.610.15.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56040
66040
76040
86040
96040
106040
116139
126238
136139
146238
156337
166436
176535
186634
196535
206634
216634
226733
236733
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Panama City gets around 3.2 in of rain over 6.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
625
725
825
925
1024
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1922
2022
2122
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2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1361824211
2361824221
3351823221
4351823231
5341723241
6341723242
7341723252
8331723252
9321723262
10321723262
11311823262
12301823272
13291823272
14291824273
15281824283
16271824283
17261824283
18251824284
19241824294
20241824295
21231824295
22221824296
23211824307
24211824308
25201724309
261917243010
271816243011
281816243013
291715243014
301614243016

Wind in April

Winds average 9 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
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308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:06 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:395:55
212.35:385:56
312.35:375:57
412.45:355:57
512.45:345:58
612.45:335:59
712.55:325:59
812.55:306:00
912.55:296:00
1012.55:286:01
1112.65:276:02
1212.65:266:02
1312.65:246:03
1412.75:236:03
1512.75:226:04
1612.75:216:05
1712.85:206:05
1812.85:196:06
1912.85:186:07
2012.85:166:07
2112.95:156:08
2212.95:146:09
2312.95:136:09
2413.05:126:10
2513.05:116:10
2613.05:106:11
2713.05:096:12
2813.15:086:12
2913.15:076:13
3013.15:066:14

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Panama City

In seasonPeak

None of Panama City's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Panama City sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Panama City?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Panama City for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Panama City in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Panama City sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 62°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Panama City in April

The nearest coast averages about 69°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 8 to Dec 6 — about 8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan63Cool
Feb62Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul84Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Panama City in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Panama City peaks around June 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Panama City in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Panama City is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb16Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr10Good
May12Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Panama City?

Panama City sits at 30.2°N, 85.7°W, 26 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lynn Haven, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Panama City

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Panama City.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Panama City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 26 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Panama City is covered by artificial surfaces (34%) and water (33%) within 2 miles, water (46%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
141 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Lynn Haven 6.2 mi · Santa Rosa Beach 38 mi · Fort Walton Beach 60 mi · Wright 62 mi · Crestview 68 mi · Navarre 74 mi · Dothan 75 mi · Enterprise 81 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Panama City (30.1595°, -85.6598°, elevation 26 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).