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, Orlando is the warmer of the two by 15°F (8°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.
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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