Theme park
Tampa, FL
87° now
Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, high 89°, 68% chance of rain
Current observed weather and the available forecast for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Conditions can change quickly; check local alerts before travel.
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Current conditions
Overcast clouds
Observed at 3:57 PM local time
At a glance
High 89° · Low 75°
Up to 68% chance of rainA chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
High 88° · Low 75°
Up to 64% chance of rainA chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 98. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Hour by hour
Day by day
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated 3:01 PM local time. Hourly values are for the forecast grid cell containing this location. Current conditions from OpenWeather.
Averages, not a forecast
In an average October, highs are near 86° and lows near 69°, with measurable precipitation on about 7 days.
June is usually the warmest month (average high 91°), and January the coldest (average low 53°). July has the most days with precipitation, and November the fewest.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. days | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71° | 53° | 7 | 2.6 in |
| February | 74° | 56° | 7 | 2.6 in |
| March | 78° | 59° | 6 | 2.5 in |
| April | 83° | 65° | 6 | 2.5 in |
| May | 88° | 71° | 6 | 2.6 in |
| June | 91° | 75° | 13 | 7.4 in |
| July | 91° | 77° | 17 | 7.8 in |
| August | 91° | 77° | 16 | 9.0 in |
| September | 90° | 75° | 13 | 6.1 in |
| October | 86° | 69° | 7 | 2.3 in |
| November | 79° | 61° | 5 | 1.4 in |
| December | 74° | 56° | 6 | 2.6 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals from the TAMPA INTL AP, FL US station, 9 miles away. Precipitation days count days with at least 0.01 inch.
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