Is Tampa sunnier than St. Petersburg?

They are nearly tied: Tampa gets about 2,819 hours of sunshine a year and St. Petersburg about 2,819.

Which is warmer, Tampa or St. Petersburg?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Tampa averages 26°C (79°F), St. Petersburg 26°C (79°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Tampa or St. Petersburg?

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

Which has the warmer sea, Tampa or St. Petersburg?

Both peak at about 32°C (90°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Tampa vs St. Petersburg: which is sunnier?

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Tampa and St. Petersburg are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,819 vs 2,819 hours a year. Their Sunshine Scores are within 2 points of each other in every month of the year.

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

At a glance

	Tampa	St. Petersburg
Sunshine hours / year	2,819	2,819
Sunniest month	November (87/100)	November (87/100)
Nov–Feb average score	85/100	85/100
Jun–Aug average score	68/100	68/100
Rain / year	1,441 mm	1,441 mm
Warmest sea	32°C / 90°F	32°C / 90°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Tampa vs St. Petersburg month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Tampa	St. Petersburg	Tampa	St. Petersburg	Tampa	St. Petersburg	Tampa	St. Petersburg
January	84	84	20°	20°	65	65	17°	16°
February	84	84	22°	22°	65	65	18°	17°
March	82	82	24°	24°	73	73	23°	22°
April	84	84	27°	27°	63	63	24°	24°
May	79	79	30°	30°	89	89	29°	29°
June	68	68	31°	31°	226	226	31°	31°
July	68	68	31°	31°	240	240	32°	32°
August	68	68	30°	30°	252	252	31°	31°
September	68	68	29°	29°	185	185	31°	31°
October	83	83	27°	27°	69	69	26°	26°
November	87	87	24°	24°	49	49	24°	24°
December	84	84	22°	22°	65	65	18°	18°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Tampa averages 85/100, St. Petersburg 85/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Tampa averages 82/100, St. Petersburg 82/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
June–August: too close to call — Tampa averages 68/100, St. Petersburg 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
September–October: too close to call — Tampa averages 76/100, St. Petersburg 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 32°C / 90°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Tampa about 9 months a year, St. Petersburg about 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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