Geography & Climate

FishingDate of Incorporation: July 1, 1913

Geography

Bay County is located on the Gulf of Mexico in the Panhandle region of Northwest Florida.

Geographic Area of Bay County

  • 1,033.3 square miles
  • 763.7 square miles of land
  • 269.6 square miles of inland and territorial waters

Climate

  • Average Air Temperature: 67.49 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Average Water Temperature: 71.75 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Average Yearly Rainfall: 67.21 inches