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St. Petersburg, FL All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in St. Petersburg, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: MACDILL AFB
All-time weather extremes for St. Petersburg, FL, from NOAA daily observations at MACDILL AFB
Temperature
Record High97.5°F (36°C)July 9, 2026
Record Low26°F (-3°C)January 10, 1970
Lowest High41°F (5°C)January 9, 1970
Highest Low84.3°F (29°C)July 12, 2026
Highest Mean90.3°F (32°C)July 12, 2026
Lowest Mean34.5°F (1°C)January 9, 1970
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day2.49" (63.2 mm)August 9, 1970
Max in One Month8.91" (226.2 mm)August 1970
Least in One Month0.42" (10.7 mm)April 1970
Max in One Year42.26" (1073.5 mm)1970
Least in One Year42.26" (1073.5 mm)1970
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – July 31, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – December 31, 1970
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – December 31, 1970

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at MACDILL AFB (9 mi from St. Petersburg, FL). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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St. Petersburg, FL all-time weather extremes table — record high 97.5°F on July 9, 2026, record low 26°F on January 10, 1970, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in St. Petersburg, FL?

The all-time record high in St. Petersburg, FL is 97.5°F (36°C), set on July 9, 2026.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in St. Petersburg, FL?

The all-time record low in St. Petersburg, FL is 26°F (-3°C), set on January 10, 1970.

What is the most rain St. Petersburg, FL has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near St. Petersburg, FL is 2.49 inches, on August 9, 1970.

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