Is Tampa sunnier than Orlando?

Tampa is the sunnier: about 2,819 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,615 — a difference of 204 hours.

Which is warmer, Tampa or Orlando?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Tampa averages 26°C (79°F), Orlando 27°C (81°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Tampa or Orlando?

They are close in the November–February window: Tampa averages 85/100 (about 22°C days), Orlando 84/100 (about 23°C).

Tampa vs Orlando: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 130 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Tampa is the sunnier overall: about 2,819 hours of sunshine a year to Orlando's 2,615. Tampa has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Tampa	Orlando
Sunshine hours / year	2,819	2,615
Sunniest month	November (87/100)	November (86/100)
Nov–Feb average score	85/100	84/100
Jun–Aug average score	68/100	67/100
Rain / year	1,441 mm	1,301 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Tampa vs Orlando month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Tampa	Orlando	Tampa	Orlando	Tampa	Orlando
January	84	83	20°	21°	65	60
February	84	84	22°	23°	65	56
March	82	82	24°	26°	73	69
April	84	83	27°	29°	63	59
May	79	76	30°	31°	89	100
June	68	67	31°	31°	226	208
July	68	67	31°	31°	240	184
August	68	67	30°	31°	252	194
September	68	67	29°	30°	185	174
October	83	78	27°	28°	69	90
November	87	86	24°	24°	49	48
December	84	83	22°	22°	65	59

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Tampa · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Tampa · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Tampa averages 85/100, Orlando 84/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Tampa averages 82/100, Orlando 80/100. Orlando is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: too close to call — Tampa averages 68/100, Orlando 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
September–October: Tampa (average score 76/100 vs 73). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Tampa weather by month · Orlando weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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