Best Time to Drive: Panama City, FL to St. Petersburg, FL

The best time to drive from Panama City, FL to St. Petersburg, FL is April, January, when temperatures are comfortable and weather conditions are most predictable. October is the most challenging month due to weather risks along this route.

Best month

April

Also great

January

Also great

March

Month-by-Month Driving Conditions

Jan

Great 60°F

Feb

Good 62°F

Mar

Great 66°F

Apr

Excellent 72°F

May

Good 78°F

Jun

Good 82°F

Jul

Fair 84°F

Aug

Good 84°F

Sep

Fair 82°F

Oct

Fair 76°F

Nov

Good 68°F

Dec

Good 62°F

Best Good/Fair Challenging

Average Conditions by Month

January

Avg temp 60°F

Rainy days ~2

Rating Great

February

Avg temp 62°F

Rainy days ~3

Rating Good

March

Avg temp 66°F

Rainy days ~3

Rating Great

April

Avg temp 72°F

Rainy days ~2

Rating Excellent

May

Avg temp 78°F

Rainy days ~4

Rating Good

June

Avg temp 82°F

Rainy days ~7

Rating Good

July

Avg temp 84°F

Rainy days ~8

Rating Fair

August

Avg temp 84°F

Rainy days ~8

Rating Good

September

Avg temp 82°F

Rainy days ~7

Rating Fair

October

Avg temp 76°F

Rainy days ~4

Rating Fair

November

Avg temp 68°F

Rainy days ~2

Rating Good

December

Avg temp 62°F

Rainy days ~2

Rating Good

Seasonal Hazards on This Route

Hurricane season

Jun - Nov

Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November. Monitor weather advisories for coastal routes.

Climate Context

Panama City, FL

Florida

St. Petersburg, FL

Florida

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