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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 High98°F (37°C)June 26, 1951 and July 16, 1951 and June 10, 1952
Record Low19.9°F (-7°C)December 13, 1962
Lowest High41°F (5°C)January 9, 1970
Highest Low82.9°F (28°C)August 2, 1958
Highest Mean89°F (32°C)July 16, 1951
Lowest Mean31.4°F (0°C)December 13, 1962
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day7.29" (185.2 mm)July 29, 1960
Max in One Month19.01" (482.9 mm)July 1960
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)May 1953
Max in One Year63.01" (1600.5 mm)1959
Least in One Year31.23" (793.2 mm)1956
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1949 – December 31, 1970
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1949 – December 31, 1970
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1949 – 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 98°F on June 26, 1951, record low 19.9°F on December 13, 1962, 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 98°F (37°C), set on June 26, 1951 and July 16, 1951 and June 10, 1952.

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

The all-time record low in St. Petersburg, FL is 19.9°F (-7°C), set on December 13, 1962.

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 7.29 inches, on July 29, 1960.

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