Tampa (FL) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tampa, Florida, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Tampa, timing is key. In May, you can enjoy up to 314 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 191 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2924 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Tampa serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 6.4 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 78% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. September has the lowest percentage at 60%.

Tampa enjoys an average of 2924 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

August, Tampa’s wettest month, receives 249 mm (9.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Tampa Precipitation page.