2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Dale City, VA vs Tampa, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Tampa. Dale City averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dale City, Virginia gets 42.1 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. Dale City averages 15.8 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

Dale City, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.3
Rain: averages 42.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.8 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 Dale City is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

Today's Weather - Dale City, VA

62°F

Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

88°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dale City / Tampa

July is the hottest month for Dale City with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Dale City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dale City are September, May and June.

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 Dale City with an average of 26.3°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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

In Dale City, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Dale City, there are 83.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Dale City, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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.

September is the wettest month in Dale City with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Dale City means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Dale City with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Dale City, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. 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.

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.

An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Dale City means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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

January is the snowiest month in Dale City with 5.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tampa.