Tampa weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Tampa, Florida in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Tampa88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in May in Tampa6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 68°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Tampa68
    68°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in Tampa14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in TampaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 3.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Tampa3.2
    3.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in May in Tampa10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 79°F sea temperature in May in Tampa79
    79°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Florida (Tampa) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Tampa in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 88°F in Tampa in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 68°F at night.

How sunny is it in Tampa in May?

There are normally 10 hours of bright sunshine each day in Tampa in May - that's 74% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Tampa in May?

The average sea temperature around Tampa in May is 79°F.

Does it rain in Tampa in May?

There are usually 6 days with some rain in Tampa in May and the average monthly rainfall is 3.2 inches.

Tampa May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Tampa in May 2026. Select a month to view Tampa sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:50 19:04
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:40 19:13
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:34 19:21

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