Be sure to check out the giant balcony for a drink before or after an event. Catch an NHL game or one of the many other events such as concerts that are hosted throughout the year. Many people cycle along the Tampa Riverwalk and there are many things to see along the walk including parks, museums and the performing arts center.Īmalie Arena One of the most picturesque arenas in the United States, this downtown arena sits on the bay, is surrounded by palm trees and looks out over the city skyline. The 10 top sights are: Busch Gardens Bush Gardens is a must visit destination in Tampa if you’re into roller coasters! They also host a frightening Halloween event and have a very impressive range of animals on display if visiting with kids.Ī 2.4 mile walk along the bay and river including a protruding walkway that has been built out over the river.
Tampa is ideal for shopping, restaurants, cafes, outdoor activities, catching a sports game and nightlife! Whilst there are a few beaches in Tampa, these lie on the bay and if you’re after a trip to a sea facing beach, you’ll need to head west across the bay to the many beaches lining the Gulf of Mexico. A common misconception is that Tampa is a beach town. Although part of Tampa Bay, Tampa sees itself very distinctly from its fellow bay area cities of Clearwater and St. The Hillsborough River runs through Tampa and into the bay allowing for activities such as paddling, canoeing, jet skiing or simply taking a water taxi ride along the river. Renting a car is highly recommended to explore the bay area properly although ride sharing apps could also suffice. Tampa is essentially a sprawl city with several different districts worth visiting including Ybor City, the originally cigar manufacturing and now party district.
The name “Tampa” is believed to have meant “sticks of fire”, a reference to the lightning that accompanies the passing storms throughout the summer months. Given its pleasant winter weather, Tampa is a hotspot for “snowbirds” looking to escape the harsh winter weather found in the northern US and Canada. Although there may be cold periods where temperatures can drop into the 50s and even 40s, these winter cold snaps only tend to last a few days before the more customary mild weather returns. The winter months have generally mild weather with temperatures averaging around the mid 60s. Tampa is known as the lightning capital of the United States given the storm frequency over summer although stormy weather outside of the summer months is far more rare. Although almost daily, these thunderstorms typically pass within an hour so don’t interrupt the day too much. Fall would be a particularly good time to visit as the weather and water temperature is still warm but visitor numbers are significantly lower than the spring peak resulting in cheaper hotel prices.įrom late May to mid September, expect a daily afternoon thunderstorm. The summer months can feel quite hot to visitors not accustomed to the humid Florida summer weather so generally the months from September to May are recommended to visit for vacation. Tampa has warm weather all year round with spring being the most popular time to visit for vacation in terms of visitor numbers. Despite the high visitor numbers resulting from the welcoming weather hosting spring break, spring training and snowbirds, Tampa is a very spread out city so never feels crowded.
Patricks day is celebrated fervently in Tampa during this month March sees an influx of baseball fans to Tampa as many MLB teams are based across the Tampa Bay Area for their annual spring training season given the good weather. March is a very popular time to visit for spring break and sees some of the highest hotel prices of the year. March is a dry month with only 4 rainy days.
Days already expose 12 hours of sunshine and the water is starting to warm up to around 70☏, making swimming just about manageable. Although there is still the possibility of a brief cold spell lasting a few days in March, the probability of encountering cold weather in March is much lower than in January or February. March sees the arrival of spring weather in Tampa and the average high temperatures push up to 76☏ with lows in the high 50s to low 60s range.
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