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Washington, DC vs Tampa, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Tampa. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tampa averages 0 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Tampa, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 50.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Tampa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tampa is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Tampa, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Washington, DC

6 AM PST

Sunny

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny72° / 55°SW 0 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers72° / 42°W 7 to 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny63° / 42°NE 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny63° / 47°E 5 to 12 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers67° / 56°SE 8 to 13 mph
SundayMostly Sunny81° / 62°S 13 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 65°SW 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

6 AM PST

Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny83° / 60°ENE 3 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 62°S 7 mph
ThursdaySunny88° / 65°SSE 7 mph
FridaySunny90° / 66°ESE 12 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny90° / 68°E 12 to 16 mph
SundayMostly Sunny90° / 66°E 14 mph
MondaySunny90° / 67°ENE 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWashington, DCTampa, FL
January43° / 27°70° / 52°
February47° / 29°73° / 54°
March56° / 36°76° / 58°
April67° / 45°81° / 63°
May76° / 55°87° / 69°
June85° / 64°90° / 74°
July89° / 69°90° / 75°
August87° / 67°90° / 76°
September80° / 60°89° / 74°
October69° / 48°84° / 68°
November58° / 39°78° / 61°
December47° / 30°72° / 54°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Tampa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 110 / 73 / 0
February0 / 018 / 09 / 72 / 0
March0 / 011 / 010 / 71 / 0
April1 / 02 / 010 / 50 / 0
May2 / 60 / 012 / 60 / 0
June7 / 150 / 010 / 130 / 0
July13 / 190 / 010 / 150 / 0
August10 / 190 / 09 / 160 / 0
September3 / 130 / 09 / 120 / 0
October0 / 21 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 07 / 09 / 50 / 0
December0 / 019 / 010 / 61 / 0
July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Tampa with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Tampa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tampa are November, March and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tampa with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.



In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In Tampa, there are 74.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Tampa, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.



In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Tampa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


August is the wettest month in Tampa with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Tampa means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Tampa with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Tampa, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Tampa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tampa.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total
ZIPS IN TAMPA, FLORIDA
33647, 33612, 33610, 33604, 33611, 33629, 33607, 33603, 33606, 33609, 15 total

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