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Tampa, FL vs Dover, DE

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Dover. Tampa averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dover, Delaware gets 45.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dover averages 15.2 inches of snow per year. Tampa averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Dover, Delaware
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 45.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.2 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Dover

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dover is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Delaware.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Dover, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

8 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms87° / 74°WSW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 71°WNW 5 to 13 mph
FridayMostly Sunny93° / 77°S 2 to 9 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 76°SSW 8 to 17 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 74°WSW 12 to 16 mph
MondaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 72°WNW 7 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 73°NNW 7 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Dover, DE

8 AM PST

Light Rain Likely

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayLight Rain Likely62° / 59°NE 15 to 20 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain65° / 57°N 15 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy70° / 56°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers65° / 56°E 5 to 15 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely65° / 54°NE 15 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers69° / 56°NE 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers76° / 60°NE 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTampa, FLDover, DE
January70° / 52°43° / 26°
February73° / 54°46° / 28°
March76° / 58°55° / 34°
April81° / 63°65° / 43°
May87° / 69°75° / 53°
June90° / 74°83° / 62°
July90° / 75°87° / 67°
August90° / 76°85° / 66°
September89° / 74°79° / 58°
October84° / 68°69° / 47°
November78° / 61°58° / 38°
December72° / 54°47° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tampa / Dover
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 237 / 100 / 2
February0 / 00 / 207 / 90 / 2
March0 / 00 / 137 / 100 / 1
April0 / 00 / 35 / 110 / 0
May6 / 10 / 06 / 100 / 0
June15 / 40 / 013 / 90 / 0
July19 / 100 / 015 / 90 / 0
August19 / 60 / 016 / 80 / 0
September13 / 20 / 012 / 80 / 0
October2 / 00 / 17 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 85 / 80 / 0
December0 / 00 / 196 / 100 / 1
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.

July is the hottest month for Dover with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Delaware. In Dover, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dover are September, May and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dover with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.



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 Dover, there are 23.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Delaware.



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 Dover, there are 87.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.



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.

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



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.


September is the wettest month in Dover with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Dover means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Dover with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 111.3 rainy days annually in Dover, which is less rainy than most places in Delaware. 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.



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

An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Dover means that it is one of the snowiest places in Delaware.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tampa.

February is the snowiest month in Dover with 7.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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