Tampa, FL weather in August
Tampa is hot and oppressively humid in August, with rain on most days: highs average 91°F and nights drop to about 77°F. Expect about 16 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Tampa. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 91°F
- Normal low
- 77°F
- Wet days
- 16
- 9.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 31
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 91°F |
| Normal low | 77°F | 77°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 53% | 50% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 8:19 pm | 7:08 am / 7:52 pm |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 12.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am78°Fdew point 74°F
- 9 am84°Fdew point 75°F
- Noon87°Fdew point 74°F
- 3 pm88°Fdew point 74°F
- 6 pm85°Fdew point 73°F
- 9 pm81°Fdew point 74°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tampa Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 10% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 54%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more22 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more31 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow16 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in11 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 9.0 in; a dry August brings about 6.6 in and a wet one about 10.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 6 days bring half an inch or more, and about 3 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202007: average high 92°F
- Coolest August2008: average high 88°F
- Wettest August2015: 16.5 in
- Driest August2001: 2.8 in
- Highest reading98°F (August 1, 2020)
- Lowest reading70°F (August 28, 1997)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 91°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 77°F | 77°F | 75°F |
| Wet days | 17 | 16 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.7 h | 13.1 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by 0°F from July and -1°F into September.
How Tampa ranks in August
- Normal high107th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days360th driest of 378
- Comfortable days290th most of 341
What to pack for Tampa in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 91°F and about 31 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 16 days
- A swimsuit – about 17 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 589 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tampa in August?
The normal high is 91°F and the normal low is 77°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 98°F (August 1, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Tampa in August?
About 16 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 9.0 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (16.5 in); the driest was in 2001 (2.8 in).
Is August a good time to visit Tampa?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tampa (32 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 22 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Tampa Intl Airport (USW00012842), 5.1 mi WNW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tampa International Airport (722110-12842), 5.1 mi WNW of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.