Current Conditions
71°F
Feels like 71°F
Mostly Cloudy
As of Nov 12, 2026, 9:45 AM · Last checked Nov 12, 2026, 10:09 AM
Times shown in America/New_York. Some values may come from forecast models.
1 mph
NNW · Gusts 10 mph
83%
8.9 mi
29.88 inHg
1.0
Low
Tampa reports mostly cloudy as of Nov 12, 2026, 9:45 AM with temperatures near 71°F (22°C). Humidity is 83%, and winds are around 1 mph.
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Tampa has a humid subtropical climate with hot, wet summers and warm, dry winters. At Tampa International Airport, the 1991-2020 reference averages range from a daily high of 71°F (22°C) in Jan to 91°F (33°C) in Aug. Monthly precipitation averages sum to 49.5 inches (1257 mm) per year.
Wet season (May-October) brings near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Hurricane season runs June through November, with peak risk in August-October. Winter cold fronts bring brief cool spells. Tampa Bay is one of the most lightning-prone areas in the country.
Tampa sits at the western end of the I-4 corridor, the stretch between Tampa and Orlando that the National Weather Service notes is often called the lightning capital of the United States. Central Florida records more thunderstorm days than anywhere else in the country, driven by sea breezes colliding over the peninsula on summer afternoons.
Local Planning Guide
Tampa's highest-impact weather runs from May through October, when daily storms, lightning, tropical moisture, and hurricane-season alerts overlap.
Sea-breeze boundaries and Gulf moisture can focus storms over very specific corridors, so radar loops and alerts help separate routine rain from plans that need to move indoors.
Climate reference averages (1991-2020). Average daily high, average daily low, and monthly precipitation.
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.3°F | 52.8°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 55.5°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 77.8°F | 59.3°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 64.8°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 88.3°F | 70.6°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 90.5°F | 75.4°F | 7.4 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76.6°F | 7.8 in |
| Aug | 91.2°F | 76.8°F | 9.0 in |
| Sep | 90.2°F | 75.3°F | 6.1 in |
| Oct | 85.6°F | 69.2°F | 2.3 in |
| Nov | 78.9°F | 60.7°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 73.9°F | 55.9°F | 2.6 in |
Climate data and sources. Verified against NOAA NCEI: TAMPA INTL AP, FL US (PDF) (USW00012842), 1991-2020. Values are rounded for display. Raw data (JSON). Climate averages are not a forecast and do not describe every neighborhood.
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