Weather in Pensacola Beach

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 5:58 pm (CDT)

Now · clear sky 73 °F

Feels like: 70 °F
Low / high: 61 / 80 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 7 mph E

→ 30.11 inHg · steady

Today in Pensacola Beach: partly cloudy, 61 °F to 80 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light breeze from the east (7 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 65 °F to 78 °F and a 0% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 28, at 80 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (49%).

Measured now at the airport

Pensacola (KPNS), 10 mi away · 1 h 6 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature78 °F

Wind7 mph from the northeast

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

80° 61°
Today
78° 65°
Thu 29
78° 69°
Fri 30
77° 72°
Sat 31
75° 71°
Sun 1
76° 68°
Mon 2
76° 70°
Tue 3
76° 70°
Wed 4
72° 66°
Thu 5
71° 61°
Fri 6
71° 60°
Sat 7
70° 59°
Sun 8
71° 54°
Mon 9
72° 56°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Partly cloudy	61 / 80 °F	0%	14 mph NE	1.6 ft	12:06 am	HRRR
Thu 29	Overcast	65 / 78 °F	0%	13 mph NE	1.5 ft	1:08 am	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Overcast	69 / 78 °F	1%	14 mph ENE	1.6 ft	2:25 am	NBM
Sat 31	Light drizzle	72 / 77 °F	49% · 0.89 in	16 mph E	2.1 ft	3:31 am	NBM
Sun 1	Light drizzle	71 / 75 °F	59% · 1.17 in	21 mph ENE	3.7 ft	3:45 am	NBM
Mon 2	Overcast	68 / 76 °F	11%	17 mph ENE	4.3 ft	5:24 am	NBM
Tue 3	Overcast	70 / 76 °F	14%	21 mph E	4.8 ft	6:33 am	NBM
Wed 4	Heavy drizzle	70 / 76 °F	39% · 1.17 in	22 mph SSE	4.4 ft	7:43 am · 8:48 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Rain	66 / 72 °F	29% · 0.13 in	14 mph WSW	4.2 ft	8:52 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Light drizzle	61 / 71 °F	5% · 0.05 in	10 mph WNW	3.3 ft	9:06 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Light drizzle	60 / 71 °F	3%	10 mph N	2.7 ft	9:15 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Overcast	59 / 70 °F	8%	10 mph NNE	1.9 ft	9:29 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	54 / 71 °F	14%	6 mph NNE	1.6 ft	9:55 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	56 / 72 °F	14%	5 mph N	1.4 ft	10:27 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 12:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 1:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 9:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Clear sky	Clear sky	Clear sky	Mainly clear
Temperature	64°	61°	62°	67°	77°	79°	73°	70°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	8 NE	10 NNE	10 NE	9 NE	7 ENE	3 N	7 E	14 ENE
Humidity	72%	76%	74%	69%	43%	33%	43%	40%
UV	0	0	0	1	6	3	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on rain on Saturday 31: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	80°	81°	81°	80°	79°	77°	78°
AIFS	79°	79°	80°	79°	76°	78°	78°
GFS	82°	83°	82°	78°	79°	76°	76°
ICON	80°	80°	78°	76°	73°	78°	74°
HRRR	80°	79°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	78°	78°	78°	77°	75°	76°	76°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0	0	0.04 in	0.04 in	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0.09 in	0.15 in	0.03 in	0
GFS	0	0	0	1.01 in	0.74 in	0	0
ICON	0	0	0	0.00 in	0.80 in	0	0
HRRR	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0	0	0	0.89 in	1.17 in	0	0
Confidence	high	high	high	low	medium	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	820	921	819	818	923	923	1136
AIFS	9	9	9	9	11	11	11
GFS	1020	1022	1122	1122	1324	918	812
ICON	816	816	815	816	1223	1121	713
HRRR	1422	1322	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	1418	1418	1419	1623	2127	1723	2128
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	29%	60%	10%	29%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	3%	78%	84%	28%	52%
NBM (NOAA)	0%	0%	1%	49%	59%	11%	14%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	0%	0%	1%	25%	25%	5%	2%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, wetter and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Above +3.6 °F	Well above +160%	A bit above +1.4 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit below −1.8 °F	A bit above +26%	A bit above +0.7 °F	69° / 62°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +0.9 °F	A bit above +27%	A bit above +0.5 °F	69° / 62°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal −0.5 °F	A bit above +37%	A bit above +0.7 °F	67° / 61°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit below −0.9 °F	Above +80%	A bit above +0.5 °F	65° / 59°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Normal +0.5 °F	Above +54%	—
December	A bit below −1.1 °F	A bit above +29%	—
January	A bit below −1.4 °F	A bit above +35%	—
February	A bit below −1.6 °F	Above +61%	—
March	A bit below −1.1 °F	Above +56%	—

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Pensacola Beach climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Pensacola Beach is from April to May and from October to November: highs of 71 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from June to September, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 16 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Pensacola Beach, about 5 every 10 years; 5 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Sally, in September 2020.

61° 47°

JanJ
65° 49°

FebF
69° 54°

MarM
75° 60°

AprA
83° 67°

MayM
88° 73°

JunJ
90° 76°

JulJ
90° 76°

AugA
87° 72°

SepS
80° 63°

OctO
71° 54°

NovN
64° 48°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	61°	47°	4.55 in	9	4.8	65°	3.3 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	65°	49°	4.54 in	8	5.3	63°	3.0 ft	–
MarchMar	69°	54°	5.24 in	8	6.7	65°	2.8 ft	–
AprilApr	75°	60°	4.70 in	8	7.4	69°	2.7 ft	–
MayMay	83°	67°	3.92 in	9	9.1	76°	2.2 ft	1
JuneJun	88°	73°	8.03 in	15	7.8	82°	2.1 ft	2
JulyJul	90°	76°	7.12 in	20	7.9	84°	1.7 ft	2
AugustAug	90°	76°	8.29 in	19	7.3	85°	1.9 ft	3
SeptemberSep	87°	72°	6.66 in	12	7.1	83°	2.3 ft	7
OctoberOct	80°	63°	4.41 in	7	6.4	78°	2.8 ft	–
NovemberNov	71°	54°	3.66 in	7	5.9	72°	3.0 ft	1
DecemberDec	64°	48°	4.38 in	9	4.6	68°	3.1 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	65°	3.3 ft	–
Feb	63°	3.0 ft	–
Mar	65°	2.8 ft	–
Apr	69°	2.7 ft	–
May	76°	2.2 ft	1
Jun	82°	2.1 ft	2
Jul	84°	1.7 ft	2
Aug	85°	1.9 ft	3
Sep	83°	2.3 ft	7
Oct	78°	2.8 ft	–
Nov	72°	3.0 ft	1
Dec	68°	3.1 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 65.49 in of rain on about 131 days and about 2,450 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now73 °Ffeels like 70 °F

Tomorrow65 / 78 °F

It's 73 °F now (feels like 70 °F). Today, 61 °F to 80 °F; tomorrow, 65 °F to 78 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Thu 29 0%
Fri 30 1%
Sat 31 49% 0.89 in
Sun 1 59% 1.17 in
Mon 2 11%
Tue 3 14%

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 49% and 0.89 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity43%

Dew point49 °F

Humidity is 43% now and the dew point is 49 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now29 migood

Clouds0%

Visibility is good now (29 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak6moderate

Thu 29: 6 · Fri 30: 5 · Sat 31: 4

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.1030.20 30.18

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 45

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind
Tue 27	Overcast	55 / 79 °F	7 mph NE
Mon 26	Overcast	59 / 79 °F	9 mph NE
Sun 25	Mainly clear	57 / 79 °F	10 mph NE
Sat 24	Clear sky	55 / 76 °F	9 mph NE
Fri 23	Clear sky	53 / 81 °F	8 mph NE
Thu 22	Clear sky	51 / 80 °F	6 mph N
Wed 21	Clear sky	50 / 78 °F	6 mph NNE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Partly cloudy	53 / 76 °F	0	8 mph NE
Mon 19	Overcast	53 / 75 °F	0	9 mph NE
Sun 18	Clear sky	53 / 70 °F	0	12 mph NE
Sat 17	Overcast	55 / 70 °F	0	18 mph N
Fri 16	Drizzle	66 / 81 °F	0.24 in	19 mph NW
Thu 15	Clear sky	63 / 85 °F	0	6 mph SE
Wed 14	Clear sky	62 / 87 °F	0	5 mph NNW
Tue 13	Clear sky	61 / 88 °F	0	5 mph NW
Mon 12	Clear sky	63 / 89 °F	0	6 mph NW
Sun 11	Clear sky	59 / 86 °F	0	8 mph W
Sat 10	Drizzle	61 / 73 °F	0.05 in	20 mph WNW
Fri 9	Heavy rain	61 / 74 °F	4.41 in	38 mph NNE
Thu 8	Overcast	70 / 82 °F	0	13 mph NE
Wed 7	Overcast	70 / 85 °F	0	10 mph NE
Tue 6	Drizzle	73 / 80 °F	0.08 in	13 mph NE
Mon 5	Heavy showers	73 / 79 °F	2.56 in	10 mph NE
Sun 4	Heavy showers	75 / 78 °F	4.89 in	7 mph ESE
Sat 3	Light showers	75 / 84 °F	0.61 in	8 mph E
Fri 2	Light showers	75 / 85 °F	0.58 in	12 mph E
Thu 1	Light drizzle	77 / 86 °F	0.15 in	10 mph ESE
Wed 30	Light drizzle	69 / 89 °F	0.06 in	10 mph ESE
Tue 29	Clear sky	64 / 92 °F	0	6 mph NE
Mon 28	Partly cloudy	63 / 89 °F	0	6 mph N

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in Pensacola BeachQuestions

What's the weather like today in Pensacola Beach?

Partly cloudy, from 61 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the east (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Pensacola Beach?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 0% (0.00 in): overcast.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 61 °F and a high of 80 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 28.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 6 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.11 inHg and steady: −0.04 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Pensacola Beach?

The best time to visit Pensacola Beach is from April to May and from October to November: highs of 71 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Pensacola Beach in October?

In October, Pensacola Beach normally sees highs of 80 °F and lows of 63 °F, with about 7 rainy days (4.41 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 78 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Pensacola Beach?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 90 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 47 °F. The wettest is August (8.29 in) and the driest, November.

When is hurricane season in Pensacola Beach?

Hurricane season: from June to September, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 16 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Pensacola Beach, about 5 every 10 years; 5 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Sally, in September 2020.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 13 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:58 pm (local time).

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