ClimateAverages

St. Petersburg Climate

Florida, United States of America · population 257,083 · 168 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
26.6°C
Warmest month · August
31.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
11.3°C
Typical overnight low

St. Petersburg has an average annual daytime high of 26.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 11.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January20.6°C11.3°CColdest
February21.1°C11.7°C
March23.7°C14.6°C
April26.4°C17.2°C
May29.1°C20.4°C
June30.8°C22.8°C
July31.5°C23.8°C
August31.7°C24.0°CWarmest
September31.0°C23.4°C
October27.9°C19.5°C
November24.4°C15.4°C
December21.5°C12.2°C

Temperature range across the year

9°15°22°28°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2019
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1758
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is St. Petersburg getting hotter?

Since 1900, St. Petersburg's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +1.8°C.

21.5°22.1°22.7°23.3°24.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in St. Petersburg?

St. Petersburg's average annual daytime high is 26.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 11.3°C.

What is the warmest month in St. Petersburg?

August is the warmest month in St. Petersburg, with typical daytime highs of 31.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for St. Petersburg?

2019 is the hottest year on record for St. Petersburg, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is St. Petersburg getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, St. Petersburg has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit St. Petersburg?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.