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Pensacola, FL vs Tampa, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Tampa. Pensacola averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pensacola, Florida gets 64.4 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. Pensacola averages 0 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

Pensacola, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.7
Rain: averages 64.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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.

Pensacola

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pensacola is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Pensacola, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Pensacola, FL

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear68° / 79°SE 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 80°SE 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 81°S 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear67° / 82°NW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 83°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 84°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 84°W 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear65° / 88°E 7 to 12 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 89°NNE 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear68° / 89°NNE 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear68° / 90°NNE 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear68° / 91°NE 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear68° / 90°NE 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear68° / 90°NE 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPensacola, FLTampa, FL
January63° / 42°70° / 52°
February65° / 45°73° / 54°
March72° / 51°76° / 58°
April78° / 57°81° / 63°
May84° / 65°87° / 69°
June90° / 72°90° / 74°
July90° / 74°90° / 75°
August89° / 74°90° / 76°
September86° / 70°89° / 74°
October79° / 60°84° / 68°
November70° / 50°78° / 61°
December63° / 44°72° / 54°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pensacola / Tampa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 19 / 70 / 0
February0 / 02 / 09 / 70 / 0
March1 / 01 / 08 / 70 / 0
April3 / 00 / 07 / 50 / 0
May4 / 60 / 07 / 60 / 0
June11 / 150 / 011 / 130 / 0
July15 / 190 / 014 / 150 / 0
August14 / 190 / 014 / 160 / 0
September5 / 130 / 09 / 120 / 0
October0 / 20 / 06 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 07 / 50 / 0
December0 / 04 / 09 / 60 / 0
July is the hottest month for Pensacola with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Pensacola, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pensacola are April, October and March.

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 Pensacola with an average of 41.7°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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



In Pensacola, there are 52.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Pensacola, there are 13.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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

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 Pensacola with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.4 inches in Pensacola means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.


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.


July is the rainiest month in Pensacola with 14.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 110.0 rainy days annually in Pensacola, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% 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.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pensacola.

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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