Tampa
Gulf Coast sunshine, a historic Cuban cigar district, theme parks and nearby beaches.
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What Tampa is like
Tampa is a sunny city on Florida's Gulf Coast, with a historic Cuban cigar district, a long riverside walk and the beaches of Clearwater and St Pete close by.
Don't miss
- 01Ybor CityBrick streets, Cuban cafés and old cigar factories.
- 02Tampa RiverwalkA path along the river past parks and museums.
- 03Busch GardensA theme park with roller coasters and animals.
- 04Clearwater BeachWhite sand on the Gulf of Mexico.
Where to stay
- Downtown or ChannelsideNear the Riverwalk.
- Clearwater or St Pete BeachOn the coast.
Worth knowing
Ybor City grew up around cigar factories in the 1880s and was once known as the 'Cigar Capital of the World'.
The Dalí Museum: surrealism on the waterfront
Photo: Taty2007 · CC BY 3.0
One of the biggest collections of Salvador Dalí's work, in a building with a glass bubble, in St Petersburg.
Direct flights to Tampa from the UK
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | British Airways · Virgin Atlantic | All year | 4,402 mi | Fares → |
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Tampa by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 12° | – |
| February | 23° | 13° | – |
| March | 25° | 15° | – |
| April | 28° | 18° | – |
| May | 31° | 21° | – |
| June | 32° | 24° | – |
| July | 33° | 25° | – |
| August | 33° | 25° | – |
| September | 32° | 24° | – |
| October | 30° | 21° | – |
| November | 26° | 16° | – |
| December | 23° | 13° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Tampa, Florida). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- You need an approved ESTA (or a US visa) before you travel. Apply on the official ESTA website, esta.cbp.dhs.gov.
- Your passport must be valid for your whole stay.
From the Foreign Office's United States travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.