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Perdido Key State Park, Pensacola: Escambia City Beach Access #3

Florida

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Perdido Key State Park, Pensacola: Escambia City Beach Access #3 is a public beach access point on Perdido Key in Florida, about 5 miles from the town of Perdido Beach, Alabama. It provides restrooms, accessible access and parking, which makes it a practical starting point for a beach day on the key. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 79°F with about seven wet days, and May highs around 82°F. Midsummer averages climb near 89°F and bring more frequent rain. For time off the sand, the Cycle Path is a hike roughly 10 miles away.

Beach Details

Parking

Lot

Restrooms

Yes

Accessible access

Yes

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Perdido Key State Park, Pensacola: Escambia City Beach Access #3

Florida

Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 42–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas, FL weather station, 8.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan61° high42° low
  2. Feb64° high45° low
  3. Mar69° high50° low
  4. Apr75° high57° low
  5. May82° high65° low
  6. Jun87° high72° low
  7. Jul89° high74° low
  8. Aug89° high73° low
  9. Sep86° high70° low
  10. Oct79° high60° low
  11. Nov70° high49° low
  12. Dec64° high45° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Perdido Key · Public land
Nearest town
Perdido Beach, Alabama · 5.2 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Perdido Key State Park, Pensacola: Escambia City Beach Access #3

Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    61° / 42°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 45°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    69° / 50°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 57°

    7 wet

  5. May

    82° / 65°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 72°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 74°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 73°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 70°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 60°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    70° / 49°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    64° / 45°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pensacola Forest Sherman Nas, FL, 8.9 mi away at 28 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.