St. Petersburg, FL has a subtropical climate characterized by warm and humid weather conditions throughout the year. Summers in St. Petersburg are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the 90s with high humidity levels. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during this season. Winters are mild, rarely dropping below 50 degrees, although brief cold spells may occur. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with July being the wettest month and October typically having the lowest rainfall totals. The area is occasionally at risk for tropical storms and hurricanes during hurricane season from June to November.
St. Petersburg, Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
St. Petersburg averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in St. Petersburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.
St. Petersburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 53
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year