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Climate in Tampa, Florida: Monthly Weather Averages

By the AverageClimate Editorial Team · Last updated: October 2026

Tampa sits at 19 feet above sea level, and its climate, as recorded at the Tampa International Airport, FL station, runs to a yearly mean of 74.5°F. The warmest month is August, averaging 84.0°F with typical highs of 91.2°F; the coldest is January, averaging 62.0°F with lows around 52.8°F. Across a normal year the city receives 49.5 in of precipitation and 0.0 in of snow. The full month-by-month picture below comes from the official 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals — the 30-year averages the National Weather Service itself uses — so it describes the Tampa climate you should actually plan around, whether you are timing a visit, weighing a move, or just settling an argument about which month is best.

Tampa climate month by month

The table below is the complete 1991–2020 normals profile for Tampa: average high, average low and mean temperature, rainfall, and snowfall for every month. Read down the Mean column to feel the year's rhythm — Tampa's temperature range runs from 62.0°F in January to 84.0°F in August.

How to read the colors:below freezingcoldcoolmildwarmhot. Bands are colored by each cell's own temperature, so a whole year reads at a glance.

Tampa through the seasons

Winter in Tampa averages highs of 71.3–74.0°F and lows of 52.8–55.9°F, a seasonal mean of 63.9°F. The three months together bring 7.8 in of precipitation — about 16% of the city's yearly total — with January the wettest of the three at 2.65 in. This is the city's gentle season — the coolest quarter of the year still averages shirt-sleeve afternoons, which is exactly why it draws winter visitors.

Spring in Tampa averages highs of 77.8–88.3°F and lows of 59.3–70.6°F, a seasonal mean of 74.0°F. The three months together bring 7.7 in of precipitation — about 16% of the city's yearly total — with May the wettest of the three at 2.60 in. The season is a transition: the average temperature climbs 10.9°F from March to May, and by late spring Tampa is firmly into warm territory.

Summer in Tampa averages highs of 90.5–91.2°F and lows of 75.4–76.8°F, a seasonal mean of 83.6°F. The three months together bring 24.1 in of precipitation — about 49% of the city's yearly total — with August the wettest of the three at 9.03 in. Summers are hot in the classic sense — most afternoons reach the 90s, and shade, water, and air conditioning shape the daily routine. It is also the storm season: August alone averages 9.03 in of rain, much of it in heavy downpours.

Fall in Tampa averages highs of 78.9–90.2°F and lows of 60.7–75.3°F, a seasonal mean of 76.6°F. The three months together bring 9.8 in of precipitation — about 20% of the city's yearly total — with September the wettest of the three at 6.09 in. Temperatures ease off through the season — the monthly mean drops 12.9°F from September to November — and fall is when Tampa's weather turns crisp and dry, while nights stay mostly frost-free into December.

Best and worst months to visit Tampa

Ranking every month by its normals — mild mean temperatures score best, heavy rain and snow count against — the most comfortable months to visit Tampa are:

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March leads the list: average highs of 77.8°F, lows of 59.3°F, and 2.52 in of rain, with snow a non-factor at 0.0 in. The other picks, April and November, offer the same balance in Tampa's shoulder seasons. At the other end, August is usually the month to avoid — the year's heaviest rain, with a mean temperature of 84.0°F and 9.03 in of precipitation.

How Tampa compares

Across the 114 cities in our dataset, the typical city averages 57.8°F for the year and 35.7 in of precipitation. Tampa runs 16.7°F warmer than that typical city and wetter by 13.8 in a year, ranking #9 of 114 for annual warmth and #22 of 114 for precipitation (wettest first). Its year-round temperature swing — warmest month minus coldest — is 22.0°F, which puts it in the mild, ocean- or latitude-softened camp.

Within Florida, Tampa is #5 of 7 for warmth of the cities we track. See the Florida climate overview for the full state comparison, including Key West (warmest, 78.9°F yearly mean) and Jacksonville (coolest, 69.2°F).

Planning notes for Tampa

For anyone relocating: average lows never drop below freezing in any month, so hard freezes are events, not seasons; 4 months average highs of 90°F or more, making air conditioning a core cost of summer life; 8 months of the year average between 55°F and 80°F, the band most people find comfortable without heating or cooling. Those four facts, all straight from the normals table above, shape everything from a Tampa wardrobe to its utility bills.

Tampa climate FAQ

Source: 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — ncei.noaa.gov. Station: Tampa International Airport, FL (USW00012842), elevation 19 ft. Figures checked October 2026.