Tampa, FL
Florida · Records since 1890–2026
☁️ 80°F
Feels like 90°
Currently in Tampa
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
97°F
July 28, 1996
+6° from 91° normal❄ Record Low
69°F
July 28, 1926
-8° from 77° normal
🌞 Normal high: 91°F 🌑 Normal low: 77°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Tampa
100°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 27, 2025
18°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 13, 1962
11.45"
Wettest Day Ever
May 8, 1979
0.2"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 19, 1977
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 97°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 2 | 95°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 3 | 95°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 2010 |
| 5 | 94°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 7 | 94°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 8 | 94°F | July 28, 1958 |
| 9 | 94°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 10 | 94°F | July 28, 1928 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 69°F | July 28, 1926 |
| 2 | 70°F | July 28, 1924 |
| 3 | 70°F | July 28, 1919 |
| 4 | 70°F | July 28, 1907 |
| 5 | 70°F | July 28, 1904 |
Heat Wave Summary — Tampa
threshold: 93°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
95
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
4
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
130 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1890–202667
2026 so far
82
Avg/year 1970–2025
123
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
139
Most in a year (1990)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Tampa
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 24, 1993 – Aug 10, 1993 | 18 | 97°F (Jul 29) | 95°F | 76°F |
| 2 | Jun 16, 1948 – Jul 2, 1948 | 17 | 97°F (Jun 26) | 94°F | 73°F |
| 3 | Sep 15, 2018 – Oct 1, 2018 | 17 | 96°F (Sep 20) | 94°F | 79°F |
| 4 | Jul 18, 2022 – Aug 2, 2022 | 16 | 97°F (Jul 29) | 95°F | 80°F |
| 5 | Aug 2, 2023 – Aug 16, 2023 | 15 | 97°F (Aug 13) | 95°F | 81°F |
| 6 | Aug 17, 1987 – Aug 31, 1987 | 15 | 95°F (Aug 22) | 94°F | 75°F |
| 7 | May 29, 2008 – Jun 9, 2008 | 12 | 98°F (Jun 6) | 94°F | 75°F |
| 8 | Jun 11, 1964 – Jun 22, 1964 | 12 | 97°F (Jun 20) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 9 | Aug 29, 1990 – Sep 9, 1990 | 12 | 96°F (Aug 29) | 94°F | 74°F |
| 10 | Jun 22, 1931 – Jul 3, 1931 | 12 | 95°F (Jun 28) | 94°F | 74°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
40
2026 so far
above-normal nights
23.4
Avg / summer
1970–2020
71
Most in a summer
2022
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
20.56"
2026 YTD
Normal: 26.79"
-6.23"
7.50"
July so far
July normal: 7.75"
-0.25"
9.78"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 24.15"
-14.37"
7
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")