| Pensacola, Florida has had a rich and | | | | and last occurred in July 2000, when seven |
| colorful history dating nearly 450 years, | | | | days over 100 F were recorded. The hottest |
| being the first settlement in the continental | | | | temperature ever recorded in the city was 106 |
| United States in the year 1559, and | | | | F or 41.1 C on July 14, 1980. |
| controlled by five countries. | | | | |
| | | | Home to the protected Gulf Islands National |
| Pensacolas location has caused great turmoil, | | | | Seashore, our beaches have remained untouched |
| with many buildings destroyed by wars, and by | | | | through the centuries. |
| numerous major hurricanes. | | | | |
| | | | Imagine a place where you can relax on the |
| The location, south of the original British | | | | whitest, most pristine beaches youll ever |
| colonies, and as the dividing line between | | | | find. Indulge in delicious seafood from award |
| French Louisiana and Spanish Florida, along | | | | winning restaurants. Have fun with your |
| the Perdido River, has caused the possession | | | | family on the island or in the emerald waters |
| of the city to change multiple times. | | | | of the Gulf of Mexico. |
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| Pensacola has been under the possession of | | | | From fishing to diving, building sandcastles |
| the Spanish, French, British, United States | | | | on the beach or just relaxing to a good book |
| and Confederate States, and has remained a | | | | in your beach chair, just sit back and enjoy |
| part of the United States since the end of | | | | what Pensacola Beach has to offer. |
| the American Civil War. | | | | |
| | | | The Quietwater Beach Boardwalk is great for |
| Along with wars, numerous hurricanes have | | | | browsing after a relaxing day on the beach. |
| been a major factor in Pensacola history. The | | | | Visit out Alvins Island's unique beach gift |
| climate of Pensacola is subtropical, with | | | | items for your loved ones who could not join |
| mild winters and hot, humid summers. Summer | | | | your beach holiday. |
| temperatures are characterized by highs in | | | | |
| the low 90s and lows in the mid 70s. | | | | Swing through Island Style Island Trader and |
| | | | Wings for the latest in hip beach gear, or |
| The average high in July is 91 F which is | | | | embrace the laid back lifestyle with a straw |
| 32.8 C, with 59 days per year reaching at | | | | hat and breezy sundress from Go Fish. |
| least 90 F on average 32.2 C. The average | | | | |
| low in July is 75 F which is 23.9 C. Evening | | | | A tropical Tommy Bahamas shirt will bring out |
| thunderstorms are common during the summer | | | | the Southern charm in him. And the kids can |
| months. | | | | fulfill their pirate dreams with colorful |
| | | | hair wraps and fun henna tattoos. |
| Temperatures above 100 F or 37.7 C are rare, | | | | |