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Tampa weather in May

Weather in Tampa: May

Average day temperature: 85.8°F
Average night temperature: 73.1°F
Sea water temperature: 80.3°F
Number of sunny days: 18 days
Day length: 13.2 - 13.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 2.2 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 95°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 66°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 89.0°F and 75.1°F.

Sea water temperature in Tampa in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 82.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.9°F and 78.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Tampa in May is 2.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.8 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 9.9.

Best time for vacation in Tampa

Sunniest months:
May 18 days
March 16 days
April 16 days
Warmest months:
July 90.2 °F
August 90.1 °F
June 88.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 86.6 °F
July 86.3 °F
September 84.8 °F
Coldest months:
January 66.1 °F
December 71.4 °F
February 71.7 °F
Rainiest months:
July 10 days
August 9 days
June 7 days
Windiest months:
April 9.6 mph
March 9.3 mph
October 9.1 mph

Tampa on a weather map

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+63°F
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Feels like: +63°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Tampa
Local time: 23:04
December 05, friday
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63°F
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6 mph
0300
61°F
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7 mph
0600
61°F
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7 mph
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64°F
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8 mph
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70°F
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11 mph
1500
77°F
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14 mph
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73°F
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11 mph
2100
72°F
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6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F