<P> The dry season often begins in early November and can last into early May . The local weather during these months is normally sunny , mild , and quite dry , with a general cooling trend through the fall and a slow increase in temperatures starting in February . Highs during the coolest part of the winter average around 70 ° F ( 21 ° C ) , usually with sunny skies . The occasional passage of a cold front will bring rain followed by a few days of cooler temperatures . Lows rarely reach freezing 32 ° F ( 0 ° C ) , an occurrence which happens , on average , once every other year in areas away from the water and less frequently in areas on Tampa Bay or the Gulf of Mexico . While deep freezes are very infrequent , serious cold snaps are a significant concern due to the diverse range of freeze - sensitive agriculture and aquaculture industries in the area as well as tropical landscaping such as coconut palms and royal palms . </P>
when does it get cold in tampa florida
begins in early November and can last into early May