Tampa vs Orlando: Weather & Climate Compared
🇺🇸 Tampa, United States · 🇺🇸 Orlando, United States
Warmer overall
Tampa
Sunnier
Tampa
More rainy days
Orlando
Tampa vs Orlando weather right now
At this moment, Tampa is the warmer of the two by 4°F (2°C).
The short answer
Across the year, Tampa is the warmer of the two: its annual average of 73°F (23°C) beats Orlando's 72°F (22°C) by roughly 0.7°F (0.4°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: Tampa collects 10.0 hours of daily sun across the year; Orlando manages 9.7.
- Rain: umbrellas get more use in Orlando - about 169 wet days a year versus 156 in Tampa.
- Peak heat: Tampa tops out in July (88°F (31°C) highs); Orlando peaks in July (89°F (32°C)).
- Coldest nights: January lows of 53°F (12°C) in Tampa; January lows of 52°F (11°C) in Orlando.
Tampa vs Orlando month by month
| Month | Tampa high / low | Orlando high / low | Tampa rain days | Orlando rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° / 53° | 70° / 52° | 7 | 8 |
| February | 74° / 57° | 75° / 56° | 7 | 8 |
| March | 78° / 61° | 80° / 60° | 7 | 7 |
| April | 83° / 65° | 83° / 64° | 9 | 10 |
| May | 87° / 70° | 87° / 69° | 11 | 13 |
| June | 87° / 75° | 88° / 73° | 22 | 22 |
| July | 88° / 77° | 89° / 75° | 27 | 26 |
| August | 88° / 77° | 88° / 75° | 26 | 26 |
| September | 86° / 75° | 86° / 74° | 20 | 22 |
| October | 83° / 69° | 82° / 68° | 9 | 13 |
| November | 78° / 62° | 77° / 62° | 6 | 8 |
| December | 74° / 58° | 73° / 57° | 6 | 7 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
These two trade places through the year - Tampa leads in 4 months, Orlando in 8, so the better-weather answer depends on when you ask. March shows the widest split - roughly 1°F (1°C) in Orlando's favor - while in May they are nearly twins.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | Tampa sun | Orlando sun | Tampa daylight | Orlando daylight | Tampa wet-day chance | Orlando wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.5 h | 8.2 h | 10.5 h | 10.5 h | 23% | 25% |
| February | 9.5 h | 9.1 h | 11.2 h | 11.1 h | 23% | 29% |
| March | 10.2 h | 9.9 h | 11.9 h | 11.9 h | 21% | 23% |
| April | 11.4 h | 11.1 h | 12.8 h | 12.8 h | 29% | 34% |
| May | 11.8 h | 11.4 h | 13.5 h | 13.6 h | 36% | 43% |
| June | 11.0 h | 10.5 h | 13.9 h | 13.9 h | 75% | 74% |
| July | 10.6 h | 10.6 h | 13.7 h | 13.8 h | 86% | 83% |
| August | 10.1 h | 10.2 h | 13.1 h | 13.2 h | 84% | 84% |
| September | 9.8 h | 9.5 h | 12.3 h | 12.3 h | 65% | 72% |
| October | 9.8 h | 9.6 h | 11.4 h | 11.4 h | 28% | 41% |
| November | 8.9 h | 8.5 h | 10.7 h | 10.7 h | 21% | 26% |
| December | 8.4 h | 8.0 h | 10.4 h | 10.3 h | 20% | 21% |
Seasons compared
| Months | Tampa high / low | Orlando high / low | Tampa rain days | Orlando rain days | Tampa sun | Orlando sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 72° / 56° | 72° / 55° | 20 | 23 | 8.8 h | 8.4 h |
| March - May | 83° / 66° | 83° / 64° | 26 | 30 | 11.1 h | 10.8 h |
| June - August | 88° / 76° | 88° / 75° | 75 | 74 | 10.6 h | 10.4 h |
| September - November | 82° / 69° | 82° / 68° | 35 | 42 | 9.5 h | 9.2 h |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- Tampa: January, February, March, November, December (5 months)
- Orlando: January, February, March, November, December (5 months)
Both cities are at their most comfortable in January, February, March, November, December, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.
Records, distance and time difference
- Tampa records (2015-2024): high of 100° in August, low of 29° in January.
- Orlando records (2015-2024): high of 100° in May, low of 29° in January.
- Distance: Tampa and Orlando are about 77 miles (124 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: the two cities share the same local time right now.
Tampa vs Orlando: quick answers
Is Tampa warmer than Orlando?
On the annual mean, Tampa is the warmer city by roughly 0.7°F (0.4°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, Tampa or Orlando?
Tampa, with 10.0 hours of average daily sunshine against 9.7 in Orlando.
Which city gets more rain?
Orlando is the wetter city, logging about 169 rain days annually to Tampa's 156.
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