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Tampa, FL vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Iowa City. Tampa averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 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.

Iowa City averages 26.8 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

Iowa City, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 36.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 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
Iowa City

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

7 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Iowa City, while January and December 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

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear72° / 89°ESE 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear72° / 91°NNE 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear72° / 92°NNW 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear74° / 92°SW 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear74° / 90°SW 7 to 14 mph
Friday NightIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 87°W 12 to 17 mph
Saturday NightIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 86°NW 8 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear50° / 76°E 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 75°SE 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear53° / 75°SW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 65°N 10 to 20 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms46° / 66°N 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy47° / 68°NW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear48° / 74°NW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTampa, FLIowa City, IA
January70° / 52°30° / 13°
February73° / 54°35° / 18°
March76° / 58°48° / 28°
April81° / 63°62° / 40°
May87° / 69°73° / 50°
June90° / 74°82° / 60°
July90° / 75°85° / 64°
August90° / 76°83° / 62°
September89° / 74°76° / 53°
October84° / 68°64° / 41°
November78° / 61°48° / 30°
December72° / 54°33° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tampa / Iowa City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 307 / 60 / 4
February0 / 00 / 257 / 60 / 3
March0 / 00 / 207 / 70 / 2
April0 / 00 / 65 / 100 / 0
May6 / 10 / 06 / 110 / 0
June15 / 40 / 013 / 110 / 0
July19 / 70 / 015 / 90 / 0
August19 / 40 / 016 / 90 / 0
September13 / 10 / 012 / 70 / 0
October2 / 00 / 57 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 185 / 70 / 1
December0 / 00 / 286 / 70 / 4
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 Iowa City with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Iowa City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa City are September, June and August.


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 Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.



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 Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.



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 Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.



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 Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.



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 wettest month in Iowa City with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Iowa City means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Iowa City with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Iowa City, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tampa.

December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 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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