Panama City weather in September

In September, Panama City sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 5.0 in of rain across 12 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Panama City's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Panama City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
74°
9th coldest
Rainfall
5.0 in
12 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:32 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
51%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
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 September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical September day in Panama City reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°F cooler than August and about 6°F warmer than October.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18576
28576
38576
48576
58576
68576
78576
88576
98575
108475
118475
128475
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248273
258272
268272
278272
288271
298271
308171

How September really feels in Panama City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 13 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
13
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Panama City weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45446
55545
65644
75644
85743
95842
105842
115842
125941
135941
145941
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276238
286238
296139
306238

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Panama City gets around 5.0 in of rain over 12 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
152
251
350
449
548
647
746
845
944
1043
1142
1241
1340
1440
1539
1639
1739
1838
1938
2038
2137
2236
2335
2434
2533
2632
2731
2831
2930
3029

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100275833
200285931
300386029
401396027
5013106125
6013116124
7014116222
8014126221
9015136120
10015146119
11015156019
12016165819
13016175818
14017185618
15027185518
16027195418
17128205118
18138205018
19138215017
20148214817
21248224716
22359224615
23369224514
24479234513
254710234412
265810234311
276911234210
28691123429
297101223418
307101224397

Wind in September

Winds average 8 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
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298light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:236:02
212.65:246:00
312.65:245:59
412.55:255:58
512.55:255:57
612.55:265:55
712.55:275:54
812.45:275:53
912.45:285:51
1012.45:285:50
1112.35:295:49
1212.35:295:48
1312.35:305:46
1412.25:305:45
1512.25:315:44
1612.25:325:42
1712.15:325:41
1812.15:335:40
1912.15:335:38
2012.15:345:37
2112.05:345:36
2212.05:355:35
2312.05:365:33
2411.95:365:32
2511.95:375:31
2611.95:375:29
2711.85:385:28
2811.85:385:27
2911.85:395:25
3011.75:405:24

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5 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 — September's 5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Panama City

In seasonPeak

In September, Panama City sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 September a good time to visit Panama City?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Panama City for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Panama City in September

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

In September, Panama City sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Panama City in September

The nearest coast averages about 83°F in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).