Worst times to visit Tampa
The weeks, days and hours locals would tell you to avoid in Tampa — and what to do instead.
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Tampa month by month
January
Best window — good. November through April: dry season, warm, no storms.
Gasparilla — busy. Late January. The pirate parade shuts Bayshore and fills every downtown hotel.
February
Best window — good. November through April: dry season, warm, no storms.
March
Best window — good. November through April: dry season, warm, no storms.
April
Best window — good. November through April: dry season, warm, no storms.
June
Summer humidity — busy. June through September. Afternoon storms are daily, not occasional.
Hurricane season — busy. June through November, peaking August through October.
July
Summer humidity — busy. June through September. Afternoon storms are daily, not occasional.
Hurricane season — busy. June through November, peaking August through October.
August
Summer humidity — busy. June through September. Afternoon storms are daily, not occasional.
Hurricane season — busy. June through November, peaking August through October.
September
Summer humidity — busy. June through September. Afternoon storms are daily, not occasional.
Hurricane season — busy. June through November, peaking August through October.
October
Hurricane season — busy. June through November, peaking August through October.
November
Best window — good. November through April: dry season, warm, no storms.
Hurricane season — busy. June through November, peaking August through October.
December
Best window — good. November through April: dry season, warm, no storms.