Best time to swim in Tampa in Florida Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Tampa in Florida? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Tampa and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Tampa, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Tampa: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Tampa in Florida? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 65°F (min: 61°F/max: 70°F)
February 66°F (min: 61°F/max: 70°F)
March 68°F (min: 63°F/max: 73°F)
April 74°F (min: 70°F/max: 79°F)
May 79°F (min: 74°F/max: 84°F)
June 83°F (min: 79°F/max: 86°F)
July 85°F (min: 83°F/max: 88°F)
August 87°F (min: 85°F/max: 89°F)
September 85°F (min: 83°F/max: 87°F)
October 82°F (min: 78°F/max: 85°F)
November 75°F (min: 71°F/max: 81°F)
December 69°F (min: 66°F/max: 73°F)

Water temperature variation in Tampa throughout the year

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