Tampa weather by month

Tampa runs from an average daily high of 71°F in January to 91°F in August, with overnight lows between 53°F (January) and 77°F (August).

August is the wettest month (9.0 inches) and November the driest (1.4 inches); about 49 inches fall in a normal year.

Average highs reach 90°F or more in Jun-Sep.

By a simple rule (average highs of 65-88°F, lows of 40°F or more and rain at or under the yearly average), the comfortable months for Tampa day trips are Jan-Apr and Oct-Dec.

Month by month in Tampa

Month	Average high	Average low	Rain (in)	Day trips open
January best	71°F	53°F	2.6	128 of 128
February best	74°F	56°F	2.6	128 of 128
March best	78°F	59°F	2.5	128 of 128
April best	83°F	65°F	2.5	128 of 128
May	88°F	71°F	2.6	128 of 128
June	90°F	75°F	7.4	128 of 128
July	91°F	77°F	7.8	128 of 128
August	91°F	77°F	9.0	128 of 128
September	90°F	75°F	6.1	128 of 128
October best	86°F	69°F	2.3	128 of 128
November best	79°F	61°F	1.4	128 of 128
December best	74°F	56°F	2.6	128 of 128

The numbers are from NOAA's station at Tampa Intl Airport, Fl (USW00012842). Climate normals 1991-2020: long-run averages, not a forecast. "Day trips open" counts the places within 3 hours that are open or in season on the 15th, from our own place data.

Questions about Tampa weather

What is the best time to visit Tampa?

By a simple rule (average highs of 65-88°F, lows of 40°F or more and rain at or under the yearly average), the comfortable months for Tampa day trips are Jan-Apr and Oct-Dec.

What is the hottest and coldest month in Tampa?

August is the hottest (average high 91°F) and January the coolest (average low 53°F).

When does it rain the most in Tampa?

August is the wettest month (9.0 inches) and November the driest (1.4 inches).

Does it snow in Tampa?

Very little: the station records about 0.0 inches of snow in a normal year.

Where do these weather numbers come from?

The numbers are from NOAA's station at Tampa Intl Airport, Fl (USW00012842). They are 1991-2020 climate normals (long-run averages), not a forecast. For today's weather use the National Weather Service forecast.