Scenic Hills Country Club
Scenic Hills Country Club is in Pensacola, FL, in the Pensacola & Western Panhandle part of the Gulf Coast. Listed as: Country club / golf course (indoor-outdoor wedding settings). Sunset here runs from 4:50 PM in December to 7:54 PM in July, and the golden-hour window — the soft, warm light just before sunset — lasts about 34 minutes. A ceremony that finishes in time for family portraits and still leaves the couple in golden light usually starts between 2:55 PM in December and 5:59 PM in July.
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Sunset and ceremony timing by month
| Month | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Golden hour | Start ceremony |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4:35 PM | 5:10 PM | 35 min | 3:15 PM |
| February | 5:04 PM | 5:37 PM | 33 min | 3:42 PM |
| March | 6:26 PM | 6:57 PM | 32 min | 5:02 PM |
| April | 6:45 PM | 7:17 PM | 32 min | 5:22 PM |
| May | 7:03 PM | 7:37 PM | 34 min | 5:42 PM |
| June | 7:18 PM | 7:53 PM | 35 min | 5:58 PM |
| July | 7:19 PM | 7:54 PM | 35 min | 5:59 PM |
| August | 7:00 PM | 7:33 PM | 33 min | 5:38 PM |
| September | 6:25 PM | 6:56 PM | 32 min | 5:01 PM |
| October | 5:47 PM | 6:19 PM | 32 min | 4:24 PM |
| November | 4:19 PM | 4:53 PM | 35 min | 2:58 PM |
| December | 4:14 PM | 4:50 PM | 36 min | 2:55 PM |
Mid-month, local time (Central). Calculated for the venue's coordinates. "Start ceremony" is a 30-minute ceremony ending with time for family formals and the couple's best light.
How often does it rain?
Weather records for Pensacola from 2016 to 2025 show the driest month is November (rain of 1 mm or more on 23% of days) and the wettest is July (76%). The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, so couples marrying in those months commonly keep a flexible plan.
| Month | Days with rain | Typical monthly rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32% | 133 mm |
| February | 36% | 98 mm |
| March | 38% | 128 mm |
| April | 33% | 117 mm |
| May | 40% | 142 mm |
| June | 64% | 166 mm |
| July | 76% | 161 mm |
| August | 68% | 198 mm |
| September | 43% | 133 mm |
| October | 25% | 99 mm |
| November | 23% | 87 mm |
| December | 37% | 141 mm |
A "day with rain" is 1 mm or more. History is not a forecast — use the date picker for the next two weeks.
Common questions
What time is sunset at Scenic Hills Country Club in different months?
In April sunset is around 7:17 PM, in June around 7:53 PM, in October around 6:19 PM and in December around 4:50 PM (calculated for the venue, local time).
What time should a ceremony start at Scenic Hills Country Club?
A common rule is to start about 2 hours before sunset for a 30-minute ceremony: it leaves time for family formals afterwards and still puts the couple in golden light. That works out to roughly 2:55 PM in December and 5:59 PM in July. Use the date picker above for any specific day.
How long does golden hour last at Scenic Hills Country Club?
About 34 minutes on average, measured as the time the sun spends between 6° above the horizon and sunset. It varies a little by season — see the table above.
When is it least likely to rain at Scenic Hills Country Club?
Over the last ten years, November was the driest month in Pensacola (rain of 1 mm or more on 23% of days) and July the wettest (76%). That is history, not a forecast.
Does Scenic Hills Country Club have a rain plan?
Policies differ and change, so ask Scenic Hills Country Club what their indoor option is and how late they need the decision. The rain tool above shows the odds hour by hour for any date within the next two weeks, and when to call it for a given setup time.
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How this page is made: sunset and golden-hour times use the standard solar equations for the coordinates shown (accurate to about a minute); rain history is Open-Meteo weather-model data for Pensacola, 2016–2025. Listing details come from the venue's own public information. Last built 2026-10-07.