Tampa weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Tampa in February?
In February, Tampa is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Tampa.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 87 | 89 |
| Day | 21° | 23° | 25° |
| Night | 12° | 13° | 15° |
| Sea | 18° | 18° | 20° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 6 | 6 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min07:08 – 18:20
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 5 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %88 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Tampa in February: quick answers
Is Tampa hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Tampa average 23 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Tampa in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 18.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from March to December.
Does it rain much in Tampa in February?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 55 mm.
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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