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Tampa (Tampa Bay) weather

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Showers,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 90° in Tampa today. Tomorrow looks showers around 87°, with a 95% chance of rain.

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Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeSundaymodels agreeMondaysplit ±8°Tuesdaysplit ±8°Wednesdaysplit ±9°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
90°
Showers
Today 90°·Low 75°·Rain 36%
AmericanNOAA GFS
91°
Showers
Today 91°·Low 73°·Rain 36%
EuropeanECMWF
88°
Drizzle
Today 88°·Low 75°·Rain 85%
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Tampa weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Tampa swings 37°F across the year, from 91°F highs in July to 54°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 52 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
91°F average high
Coldest month
January
54°F average low
Wettest month
August
52 in a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 32°F
Comfortable
3 months
January, February and December
Residents
415,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

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Tampa hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Tampa 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Showers
90° 74°
models agree
Tomorrow
Showers
87° 73°
models agree
Sun
Heavy drizzle
88° 73°
models agree
Mon
Heavy drizzle
88° 74°
±8°
Tue
Drizzle
88° 75°
±8°
Wed
Drizzle
88° 76°
±9°
Thu
Drizzle
89° 75°
±6°
Fri
Light drizzle
89° 75°
±7°
Sat
Light drizzle
88° 74°
±8°
Sun
Drizzle
87° 73°
±8°
Mon
Light drizzle
87° 73°
±7°
Tue
Showers
87° 72°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
84° 73°
±5°
Thu
Cloudy
80° 73°
±6°

Tampa, Florida (FL) (often shortened to Tampa Bay) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 91°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 54°F), with roughly 52 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Tampa right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Tampa climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
70°
54°
Feb
74°
56°
Mar
79°
62°
Apr
84°
65°
May
90°
71°
Jun
89°
75°
Jul
91°
78°
Aug
91°
78°
Sep
88°
75°
Oct
83°
68°
Nov
79°
62°
Dec
71°
56°

Which forecast is most accurate in Tampa?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
92
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F96±1.3 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
58
/100rank #2
85±1.5°F91±2.7 mph548% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°88° to 91°±49%36% to 85% chance
Tomorrow±3°85° to 88°±71%24% to 95% chance
Sun±4°86° to 90°±18%82% to 100% chance
Mon±8°86° to 93°±12%83% to 95% chance
Tue±8°85° to 93°±7%71% to 78% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Tampa

today, local time
Sunrise
07:16
Sunset
19:30
Daylight
12h 14m

Common questions

What's the weather in Tampa today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Tampa today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Tampa today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Tampa and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Tampa?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Tampa (CheckWeather Score 92/100), ahead of the American at 58. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Tampa?
July is typically the warmest month in Tampa, with average highs around 91°F.
How cold does Tampa get?
The coldest month in Tampa is January, when overnight lows average about 54°F.
How much rain does Tampa get?
Tampa sees roughly 52 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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