Miami vs Tampa: climate compared
Miami, Florida and Tampa, Florida, both measured the same way — 1991–2020 climate normals — so the numbers can be compared directly. This page compares the climate records only; neither city is scored against anyone’s preferences here.
The main differences
- Tampa’s warmest month is 1.1°F (0.6°C) warmer than Miami’s (91°F (32.8°C) against 90°F (32.2°C) average highs).
- Winter nights are 9.5°F (5.3°C) milder in Miami: its coldest month averages lows of 60.8°F (16°C), against 51.3°F (10.7°C) in Tampa.
- Miami has about 5 more wet days a year than Tampa (103 against 98).
At a glance
| Measure | Miami | Tampa |
|---|---|---|
| Warmest-month high | 90°F (32°C) | 91°F (33°C) |
| Coldest-month high | 75°F (24°C) | 71°F (22°C) |
| Coldest-month low | 61°F (16°C) | 51°F (11°C) |
| Gap between warmest and coldest month | 14.6°F (8.1°C) | 20.0°F (11.1°C) |
| Most humid month (dew point) | 75°F (24°C)oppressive | 75°F (24°C)oppressive |
| Rain a year | 60.3 in (1533 mm) | 50 in (1270 mm) |
| Wet days a year | 103 | 98 |
| Sunshine, hours a day | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Snow a year | 0 in (0 cm) | 0 in (0 cm) |
| Days above 90°F (32°C) | 46 | 90 |
| Freezing nights a year | 0 | 1 |
Temperature through the year
Average daily highs and lows by month, on one shared scale.
Month by month
| Month | Miami high / low | Tampa high / low | Miami wet days | Tampa wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) / 61°F (16°C) | 71°F (22°C) / 51°F (11°C) | 5 | 6 |
| February | 77°F (25°C) / 62°F (17°C) | 74°F (23°C) / 54°F (12°C) | 4 | 6 |
| March | 79°F (26°C) / 65°F (18°C) | 78°F (26°C) / 58°F (14°C) | 4 | 5 |
| April | 82°F (28°C) / 69°F (20°C) | 83°F (28°C) / 63°F (17°C) | 6 | 4 |
| May | 85°F (30°C) / 73°F (23°C) | 88°F (31°C) / 69°F (20°C) | 9 | 6 |
| June | 88°F (31°C) / 76°F (24°C) | 91°F (33°C) / 74°F (23°C) | 14 | 14 |
| July | 90°F (32°C) / 77°F (25°C) | 91°F (33°C) / 75°F (24°C) | 13 | 16 |
| August | 90°F (32°C) / 78°F (25°C) | 91°F (33°C) / 75°F (24°C) | 14 | 17 |
| September | 89°F (32°C) / 77°F (25°C) | 90°F (32°C) / 74°F (23°C) | 15 | 12 |
| October | 86°F (30°C) / 74°F (23°C) | 85°F (30°C) / 67°F (20°C) | 10 | 5 |
| November | 81°F (27°C) / 68°F (20°C) | 79°F (26°C) / 59°F (15°C) | 5 | 3 |
| December | 78°F (25°C) / 64°F (18°C) | 74°F (23°C) / 54°F (12°C) | 4 | 5 |
Averages for a typical year, not a forecast for any particular one. Methodology
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Miami vs Tampa climate: weather compared month by month