Location & Surroundings

Beacon Beach is a settlement in Florida, United States, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panama City, 7 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Grand Lagoon Seaplane Base, 9 km away.

Overview

Beacon Beach is hamlet in Bay County, Florida, United States.

It is located in Bay County, United States.

Also known as: Beacon Beach, FL, Beacon Beach, Florida

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Bay County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 5' 48" N, 85° 38' 51" W
  • Elevation 6 m (DEM: 13 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 572 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Beacon Beach

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beacon Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 26.1 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
6.6 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.5 6.6 54 87 1,020.5 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 6.2 65 91 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
12h 26.1 5.3 121 63 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 19 449.6 n/a
18h 23.7 2.9 83 74 1,017.5 0.33 / 0.33 85 251.3 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 5.6 74 80 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.02 45 0.0 n/a
30h 21.2 5.8 75 83 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
36h 26.6 6.1 141 67 1,015.6 0.01 / 0.01 35 446.3 n/a
42h 24.3 5.4 122 77 1,014.8 0.02 / 0.04 51 279.4 n/a
Wednesday 23.3 6.5 117 83 1,014.6 0.01 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 5.2 118 91 1,013.8 0.21 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.5 4.8 176 78 1,012.8 1.67 / 1.92 23 395.4 n/a
66h 23.7 3.1 165 88 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.55 47 303.5 n/a
Thursday 23.1 2.4 203 93 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beacon Beach?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 26.1 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Beacon Beach today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Beacon Beach?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Beacon Beach?
Beacon Beach is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Beacon Beach?
Elevation about 6 m. DEM 13 m.
Where is Beacon Beach located?
It is at 30.09659, -85.64743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beacon Beach in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4146972

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