Climate and Storm History of St. Pete, Florida

St. Pete, Florida has a climate that is classified as humid subtropical, or CFA by the Koppen classification scale.  This type of climate is noted for its distinctive rainy season which lasts from June through September every year.  During this period, temperatures range from the mid 80s to low 90s, and are accompanied by high humidity.  The heat and humidity are often relieved by a passing afternoon thunderstorm or sea breeze developing off the Gulf Coast.  This will lower temperatures, but conditions usually remain quite muggy.  Most of the year's average of approximately 55 inches of rainfall occurs during the wet season.

 St. Pete, much like most of the Tampa Bay Area, is affected by tropical storms and hurricanes from time to time.  Still, the last time a hurricane directly struck St. Pete was in 1921. Many areas surrounding St. Pete, especially along the Tampa Bay and in south St. Pete, experience effects from tropical microclimates.

St. Pete’s humid subtropical climate classification includes temperature variations from winter to summer.  January is the coldest month with an average low of 53 degrees and average high 76 degrees.  The warmest months in St. Pete are July and August with average highs of 89 degrees and average lows 74 degrees. The driest month is April with 1.4 inches of rainfall, while the wettest is September with 5.6 inches.