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United States / Florida / Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metro Area / Pinellas County / Tarpon Springs / Zip Codes
Tarpon Springs, FL has a humid subtropical climate that is typical of the Gulf Coast region. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures rising into the 90s during the day and staying warm well into the evenings. Winters are mild, with temperatures typically remaining in the mid-50s throughout the day. In spring and fall, temperatures average around 75 degrees during the day, making it an ideal time to visit this beautiful city. Tarpon Springs also receives an average of 56 inches of rainfall each year, helping to keep things green and lush all year round.

Tarpon Springs, Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tarpon Springs averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Tarpon Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tarpon Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tarpon Springs is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.6 Summer - 9.2 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Tarpon Springs, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTarpon Springs, FloridaUnited States
  51.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  105.9 days106.2 days
  246 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  51.3°21.7°
  6.97
  6.34.3
  23 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Tarpon Springs with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Tarpon Springs, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tarpon Springs are November, March and April.
In Tarpon Springs, there are 62.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tarpon Springs with an average of 51.3°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Tarpon Springs, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Tarpon Springs, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
Humidity in Tarpon Springs can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
July is the wettest month in Tarpon Springs with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 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 51.4 inches in Tarpon Springs means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Tarpon Springs with 15.5 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in Tarpon Springs, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Tarpon Springs, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tarpon Springs.
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Jewel · Tarpon Springs, FL
GO GREEK
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in this City for over 30 years and love it here. Once you go Greek you never want to change! Small town with fishing, boating, waterfront, parks are  More

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Irene · Tarpon Springs, FL
Life in Tarpon
Over 17 years ago

I have lived in this town my almost my entire life and yes, I have tried to relocate only to find that I missed my hometown! Tarpon still has a small town feel to it.   More

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Mark · Tarpon Springs, FL
Hot and Humid
Over 18 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

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