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Water temperature in Panama City Beach (FL) in October

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Is it warm enough to swim in Panama City Beach in October? Average water temperature in Panama City Beach in October is 78.4°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Panama City Beach in October is 85.1°F, and the coldest is 71.6°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Panama City Beach

Changes water temperature in Panama City Beach in October 2025, 2024

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Panama City Beach for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Panama City Beach, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of October.

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Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 182.4°F83.7°F78.8°F85.1°F
October 282.2°F83.5°F79.3°F84.9°F
October 381.7°F83.7°F78.8°F84.7°F
October 481°F83.1°F78.3°F84.7°F
October 580.8°F82.6°F78.6°F84.9°F
October 680.8°F81.7°F78.1°F84.9°F
October 781.1°F81.5°F77.2°F84.9°F
October 881.1°F81.3°F77.2°F84.2°F
October 981°F81.3°F77°F83.7°F
October 1081.1°F81.3°F77°F83.3°F
October 1180.1°F80.8°F76.8°F82.9°F
October 12 80.6°F77°F82.6°F
October 13 79.9°F77°F82.4°F
October 14 79.2°F76.3°F82.2°F
October 15 77.7°F75.6°F82°F
Day 2025 2024 Min Max
October 16 78.6°F75.7°F82.2°F
October 17 77.7°F75.4°F82.2°F
October 18 77°F75°F82°F
October 19 76.1°F75°F81.7°F
October 20 75.4°F74.8°F81.9°F
October 21 74.7°F73.9°F81°F
October 22 75.2°F73.6°F80.4°F
October 23 75°F73.8°F79.5°F
October 24 74.8°F73.6°F78.6°F
October 25 75.6°F73.9°F78.8°F
October 26 76.1°F73.4°F78.6°F
October 27 76.3°F73.4°F77.9°F
October 28 76.6°F72.5°F77.9°F
October 29 76.3°F72.5°F77.7°F
October 30 76.1°F72.7°F77°F
October 31 76.1°F71.6°F77°F
Panama City Beach water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Panama City Beach in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
77.5°F79°F79.5°F81.5°F81.1°F
20202021202220232024
77.9°F79.7°F75.9°F77.4°F78.6°F

Panama City Beach sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Panama City Beach in October over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Panama City Beach in October

Panama City Beach water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in October?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in October. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Shell Island78.3°F71.6°F85.1°F
Sunnyside78.4°F72°F85.1°F
Laguna Beach78.4°F72°F85.1°F
Carillon Beach78.6°F72.1°F85.1°F
Seacrest78.6°F72.3°F85.1°F
Alys Beach78.6°F72.3°F85.1°F
Watersound78.6°F72.3°F85.1°F
Rosemary Beach78.6°F72.3°F85.1°F
Inlet Beach78.6°F72.3°F85.1°F
Seagrove Beach78.8°F72.3°F85.1°F

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