2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Winter Haven, FL vs Tampa, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Tampa. Winter Haven averages 242 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Winter Haven, Florida gets 51.2 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. Winter Haven 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

Winter Haven, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 92.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.7
Rain: averages 51.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Winter Haven, FL

85°F

Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

84°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Winter Haven / Tampa

August is the hottest month for Winter Haven with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Florida. In Winter Haven, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winter Haven are March, November and February.

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 Winter Haven with an average of 49.7°. This is about average compared to other 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 Winter Haven, there are 114.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Winter Haven, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Winter Haven, 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 Winter Haven with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.2 inches in Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven with 15.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in Winter Haven, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 Winter Haven, 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 Winter Haven.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tampa.