When to go · Pensacola
Pensacola, month by month
The best months for Pensacola: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.17 °C / 7 °C, 5 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).19 °C / 8 °C, 5 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Pensacola's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C / 11 °C, 5 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Pensacola's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C / 15 °C, 6 rain days77 °F / 59 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Pensacola's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.29 °C / 19 °C, 4 rain days84 °F / 66 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (hurricane season), Jul–Aug (heat and thunderstorms).32 °C / 23 °C, 7 rain days90 °F / 73 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (hurricane season), Jul–Aug (heat and thunderstorms).33 °C / 24 °C, 8 rain days91 °F / 75 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (hurricane season), Jul–Aug (heat and thunderstorms).33 °C / 24 °C, 8 rain days91 °F / 75 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Nov (hurricane season), Jul–Aug (heat and thunderstorms).31 °C / 22 °C, 7 rain days88 °F / 72 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Pensacola's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C / 16 °C, 5 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Pensacola's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C / 11 °C, 4 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.18 °C / 8 °C, 5 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday