Tampa weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Tampa in October?
In October, Tampa is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tampa.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 76 | 90 |
| Day | 30° | 28° | 25° |
| Night | 24° | 20° | 16° |
| Sea | 29° | 27° | 23° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 8 | 4 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 32 min07:29 – 19:02
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 20 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %86 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Tampa in October: quick answers
Is Tampa hot in October?
Yes. In October, Tampa is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Tampa in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Tampa in October?
Rain falls on about 8 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