Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Tampa

Tampa averages 93.8 days a year above 90°F, with August the wettest month at 9.03 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 100°F on Jul 27, 2025; the coldest, 19°F on Dec 26, 1983. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 11.45 in on May 8, 1979.

Year-round temperature

In Tampa, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 90°F and 91°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 71°F and 74°F and overnight lows reaching 53°F.

Rainfall through the year

Rainfall in Tampa averages 4.1 in per month over the long run. August is the wettest at 9.0 in, while November is the driest at 1.4 in.

Days at 90 °F or hotter

Tampa averages 93.8 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 136 such days (2025); the coolest just 17 (2026).

Precipitation this year

As of May 29, Tampa has received 10.2 in of precipitation this year — 20% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (12.8 in).

How it's computed