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St. Petersburg, FL vs Tampa, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Tampa. St. Petersburg averages 248 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. St. Petersburg, Florida gets 50.7 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. St. Petersburg 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

St. Petersburg, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.5
Rain: averages 50.7 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.

St. Petersburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Petersburg is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.7 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in St. Petersburg, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - St. Petersburg, FL

10 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny89° / 81°SW 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 80°SSW 7 to 13 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely87° / 78°WSW 9 to 13 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 76°W 7 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny88° / 76°N 6 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny89° / 78°S 5 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 78°SW 5 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

10 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

89°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny92° / 77°SW 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 76°SSW 3 to 12 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely88° / 75°WSW 5 to 10 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 72°W 3 to 9 mph
TuesdaySunny91° / 71°N 3 to 7 mph
WednesdaySunny93° / 73°S 2 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny93° / 74°SW 2 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSt. Petersburg, FLTampa, FL
January70° / 53°70° / 52°
February73° / 55°73° / 54°
March76° / 59°76° / 58°
April81° / 64°81° / 63°
May87° / 70°87° / 69°
June90° / 75°90° / 74°
July90° / 76°90° / 75°
August90° / 76°90° / 76°
September89° / 75°89° / 74°
October84° / 69°84° / 68°
November78° / 62°78° / 61°
December72° / 55°72° / 54°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: St. Petersburg / Tampa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 17 / 70 / 0
February0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
April0 / 00 / 05 / 50 / 0
May5 / 60 / 05 / 60 / 0
June15 / 150 / 012 / 130 / 0
July19 / 190 / 015 / 150 / 0
August19 / 190 / 015 / 160 / 0
September13 / 130 / 012 / 120 / 0
October2 / 20 / 06 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 05 / 50 / 0
December0 / 00 / 06 / 60 / 0
August is the hottest month for St. Petersburg with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In St. Petersburg, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Petersburg are November, March and April.

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 St. Petersburg with an average of 52.5°. This is warmer 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 St. Petersburg, there are 73.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 St. Petersburg, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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 St. Petersburg, 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.



August is the wettest month in St. Petersburg with 8.2 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 50.7 inches in St. Petersburg means that it is drier than most 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.


August is the rainiest month in St. Petersburg with 15.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in St. Petersburg, which is one of the least rainy 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.

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 St. Petersburg, 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 St. Petersburg.

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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