Tampa Weather in August

Summer's intense weather peaks during August at Tampa, Florida. This is the city's hottest, rainiest and most humid month.

This page gives detailed information on the typical August temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Tampa. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the Tampa International Airport, located near Tampa Bay and the city center.

Temperature

91 °F	August average high	33 °C
77 °F	August average low	25 °C

The full month of August, along with July, have the hottest temperatures at Tampa. The temperature peaks with average daily highs for the entire two months of 91 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius) and nighttime lows of 77 °F (25 °C).

22 days	90 °F max. or more (32 °C)
0 days	70 °F min. or less (21 °C)

The temperature typically rises every day in August to over 80 °F (26 °C) in Tampa. Temperatures above 100 °F (38 °C) are not expected here this month.

The thermometer dips to 70 °F (21 °C) or below in August on an average of once a decade.

Rain

9.0 in	total precipitation	229 mm
16 days	of rain

August is the rainiest month for Tampa. Half the time, the city receives 6.6 to 10.7 inches (168 to 273 mm) of rainfall this month. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.

Sun

62 %	sunshine
3 days	clear skies

The sun's rays reach the ground in Tampa during 62 percent of daylight hours on average in August, for a total of 252 hours in the month. Typically on 3 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.

Sunlight in August at Tampa lasts for 13 hours and 5 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 13 hours and 27 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 12:43 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.

Humidity

78 %	August average humidity

August is Tampa's most humid month. The relative humidity during August usually peaks at 91 percent in the morning then drops to 64 percent by early afternoon.

Local Time	1 am	4 am	7 am	10 am	1 pm	4 pm	7 pm	10 pm
Humidity %	87	90	91	72	64	66	75	83

Wind

6.9 mph

August wind speed average

11.1 kph

August is the least windy month at Tampa.

Storms

6 days	rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more
21 days	with thunderstorms in August
6 %	chance a named storm approaches

There's a 2 percent probability that a hurricane will approach within 100 miles (165 km) of Tampa during August. The chance of a major hurricane (category 3 to 5) reaching the area is 1 percent.