St. Petersburg (Florida) weather by month & the best time to visit
🇺🇸 United States · coastal city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit St. Petersburg (Florida) is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with January and February close behind. St. Petersburg (Florida) averages about 2,819 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 49 mm of rain in November.
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- Sun hours / year
- 2,819
- Sunniest month
- November
- Peak score
- 87/100
- Rain / year
- 1,441 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 9 (very high)
- Sea at warmest
- 32°C / 90°F
- Population
- 800k
- Elevation
- Sea level
When is the best time to visit St. Petersburg (Florida)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit St. Petersburg (Florida) is November, then January and February. The dullest month is June (68/100, 226 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is St. Petersburg (Florida)?
St. Petersburg (Florida) gets a lot of sun: around 2,819 hours a year. November (87/100) is noticeably better than June (68). It ranks #112 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 50% of the annual 1,441 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 65 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| February | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 65 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 73 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| April | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 63 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 79 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 89 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 68 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 226 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 68 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 240 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 252 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 185 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 69 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 87 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 49 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 65 mm | 4 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in St. Petersburg (Florida) by month
The sea off St. Petersburg (Florida) is warmest in July at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 16°C / 61°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Nearby places for sunshine
- Tampa United States · 17 km · best in Nov · 2,819 h sun/yr
- Sarasota/Bradenton United States · 59 km · best in Nov · 2,819 h sun/yr
- Punta Gorda United States · 130 km · best in Nov · 2,701 h sun/yr
- Orlando United States · 147 km · best in Nov · 2,615 h sun/yr
- Fort Myers United States · 179 km · best in Jan · 2,702 h sun/yr
- Gainesville United States · 202 km · best in Nov · 2,655 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Lakeland United States · 66 km · 2,819 h sun/yr · best in Nov
Head-to-head
How St. Petersburg (Florida) compares month by month: St. Petersburg (Florida) vs Tampa · St. Petersburg (Florida) vs Sarasota/Bradenton · St. Petersburg (Florida) vs Punta Gorda · all comparisons
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