Tampa, FL Climate & Monthly Averages
Tampa has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 88° by day; January is the coldest at 69°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Tampa
Weather in Tampa follows a humid subtropical pattern. The warmest and coolest months, July and January, average 88°F (31°C) and 69°F (21°C) by day; nights in those months run 77°F (25°C) and 53°F (12°C).
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
Precipitation concentrates in August - 10.0 inches (254 mm) on 26 days - and thins out by March. January sits at the other end of the year: 69°F (21°C) by day, 53°F (12°C) at night. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 88°F (31°C), lows of 77°F (25°C). Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is November through March.
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 5 months of the year, May through September being the unbroken run. May is the brightest month at 11.8 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.0. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 100°F (38°C) and bottoms at 29°F (-2°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Tampa
- Hottest month: July - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 69°F (21°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · 29°F (-2°C) low
- Wettest month: August (26 rainy days) · Sunniest: May (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 12°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
- Average humidity: 77%
Choosing the right part of the year in Tampa
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
November to March is the sweet spot for Tampa - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 75°F (24°C) in the afternoon and around 7 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Tampa with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in July, lows of 77°F (25°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Tampa's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
February
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
June
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
July
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
August
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
September
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
November
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
December
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Tampa's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 53° | 7 | 3.0 in | 8.5 h/day | 10.5 h | 23% | 76% |
| February | 74° | 57° | 7 | 2.3 in | 9.5 h/day | 11.2 h | 23% | 77% |
| March | 78° | 61° | 7 | 2.0 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.9 h | 21% | 73% |
| April | 83° | 65° | 9 | 2.8 in | 11.4 h/day | 12.8 h | 29% | 70% |
| May | 87° | 70° | 11 | 3.7 in | 11.8 h/day | 13.5 h | 36% | 70% |
| June | 87° | 75° | 22 | 7.6 in | 11.0 h/day | 13.9 h | 75% | 80% |
| July | 88° | 77° | 27 | 8.9 in | 10.6 h/day | 13.7 h | 86% | 81% |
| August | 88° | 77° | 26 | 10.0 in | 10.1 h/day | 13.1 h | 84% | 82% |
| September | 86° | 75° | 20 | 7.2 in | 9.8 h/day | 12.3 h | 65% | 83% |
| October | 83° | 69° | 9 | 3.5 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.4 h | 28% | 77% |
| November | 78° | 62° | 6 | 2.0 in | 8.9 h/day | 10.7 h | 21% | 76% |
| December | 74° | 58° | 6 | 2.8 in | 8.4 h/day | 10.4 h | 20% | 78% |
How Tampa compares for rain and warmth
- Tampa sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 73°F (23°C) as an annual average, 55.8 inches (1418 mm) of precipitation and 10.0 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Tampa
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Tampa is hot, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and nights around 66°F (19°C); expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Summer (June through August)
Summer sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 88°F (31°C), nights near 76°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 75 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall runs hot here - highs near 82°F (28°C), nights near 69°F (20°C), and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is mild and warm here - highs near 72°F (22°C), nights near 56°F (13°C), and expect showers on roughly 20 days across the season.
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Tampa temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.