Sun, sea & sand

St. Pete Beach, Florida weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

72

Holiday weather in August

Good

Best time to visit: April – May, October – November

What is the weather like in St. Pete Beach, Florida in August?

In August, St. Pete Beach, Florida is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 155 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score737271
Day30°30°29°
Night26°26°25°
Sea30°30°29°
Sun7 h7 h6 h
Rain days232317

More details for August

Daylight
13 h 9 min07:01 – 20:11
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %on averageAll months
Hot days
18 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

St. Pete Beach, Florida in August: quick answers

Is St. Pete Beach, Florida hot in August?

Yes. In August, St. Pete Beach, Florida is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in St. Pete Beach, Florida in August?

Yes. In August the sea averages 30.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in St. Pete Beach, Florida in August?

It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 155 mm.

St. Pete Beach, Florida month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences