Florida's Subtropical Climate!

Florida climate is best described as subtropical with mild winters and quite warm summers. The state is essentially a long peninsula with no place more than 80 miles from either the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. Florida temperatures are greatly influenced by the surrounding water which has a moderating effect on both the high and low temperatures. Generally, the interior of the state tends to warm more rapidly and reach higher temperatures during the day while cooling more rapidly and falling to lower temperatures during the night.

The summer months of June, July, August and even into September are the rainiest months of the year. During this period thunderstorms are common. Many welcome these rain showers as they provide cooling relief during hot afternoons. One must be wary, however, since these thunderstorms sometimes become quite severe with very strong winds and intense lightning.

Winter brings dryer weather to Florida and of course the occasional cold front. Northern Florida feels the effects of cold fronts much more than southern Florida. Northern Florida will experience numerous days where the low temperature falls below freezing at times, while this rarely occurs in south Florida. Still, the average low temperature even in the coldest months in north Florida is above 40F in most areas with high temperatures averaging in the 60s. In south Florida the coldest months bring low temperatures that typically average in the 60s with highs reaching well into 70s. Snow is very rare in Florida.

Although snow is rare in Florida, tropical storms and hurricanes are not. Florida Hurricane season is from June 1st through November 30th. While these tropical cyclones can bring devastation to Florida, modern weather surveillance systems, which Florida is well known for provide plenty of notice of approaching storms.

Here are the current Florida Weather updates & conditions for the following locations:

Tampa, Florida

Last Update: 4:45am May 18, 2012 EDT Thursday Night Friday Friday Night Saturday Saturday Night Partly Cloudy Lo 70°F PoP 10% Partly Sunny Hi 90°F PoP 10% Partly Cloudy Lo 69°F PoP 10% Isolated Thunderstorms Hi 90°F PoP 20% Slight Chance Thunderstorms Lo 69°F PoP 20%

Current Conditions at Tampa International Airport, FL:

This observation is more than 5 hours old

A few clouds, 71.0°F, wind is calm, barometric pressure is 1012.7 mb, visibility is 10 miles

Orlando, FL

Last Update: 4:45am May 18, 2012 EDT Thursday Night Friday Friday Night Saturday Saturday Night Lo 70°F PoP 20% Slight Chance Thunderstorms Hi 88°F PoP 20% Slight Chance Thunderstorms Lo 68°F PoP 20% Chance Thunderstorms Hi 88°F PoP 30% Slight Chance Thunderstorms Lo 69°F PoP 20%

Current Conditions at Orlando, Kissimmee Municipal Airport, FL:

This observation is more than 12 hours old

Overcast, 79.0°F, wind is northeast at 10.4 mph (9 kt), barometric pressure is 0.0 mb, visibility is 10 miles

Miami, FL

Last Update: 4:45am May 18, 2012 EDT Thursday Night Friday Friday Night Saturday Saturday Night Slight Chance Rain Showers Lo 71°F PoP 20% Chance Thunderstorms Hi 87°F PoP 40% Chance Rain Showers Lo 74°F PoP 40% Chance Thunderstorms Hi 86°F PoP 50% Chance Rain Showers Lo 73°F PoP 30%

Current Conditions at Miami International Airport, FL:

This observation is more than 5 hours old

Partly cloudy, 75.0°F, wind is calm, barometric pressure is 1012.8 mb, visibility is 10 miles

**The tables below show the monthly average maximum and minimum temperatures for selected Florida cities. The temperatures are listed both in degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit.

Florida weather links

• Florida Climate Center
• Weather Underground - Florida Conditions
• Florida Division of Emergency Management