Geography and Climate
St. Petersburg is located at 27°46′23″N 82°38′24″W / 27.77306°N 82.64°W / 27.77306; -82.64 (27.773053, −82.639983).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 137.6 square miles (356.4 km2). 61.7 square miles (159.9 km2) of it is land, and 75.9 square miles (196.5 km2) of it (55.13%) is water.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec high °F (°C) | 87 (30) | 86 (30) | 90 (32) | 93 (33) | 96 (35) | 100 (37) | 99 (37) | 97 (36) | 97 (36) | 94 (34) | 90 (32) | 89 (31) | 100 (37) |
| Avg high °F (°C) | 72 (22) | 73 (22) | 77 (25) | 83 (28) | 89 (31) | 90 (32) | 92 (33) | 92 (33) | 90 (32) | 85 (29) | 79 (26) | 74 (23) | 81 (28) |
| Avg low °F (°C) | 54 (12) | 56 (13) | 60 (16) | 65 (18) | 72 (22) | 76 (24) | 77 (25) | 77 (25) | 75 (24) | 70 (21) | 65 (18) | 56 (13) | 67 (19) |
| Rec low °F (°C) | 25 (−4) | 30 (−1) | 32 (0) | 41 (5) | 55 (12) | 54 (12) | 67 (19) | 68 (20) | 61 (16) | 43 (6) | 29 (−2) | 20 (−7) | 20 (−7) |
| Precipitation in. (mm) | 2.3 (58) | 2.8 (71) | 3.4 (86) | 1.6 (41) | 2.6 (66) | 5.7 (145) | 7.0 (178) | 7.8 (198) | 6.1 (155) | 2.5 (64) | 1.9 (48) | 2.2 (56) | 45.8 (1160) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
St. Petersburg has a humid subtropical climate (Koppen Cfa), closely bordering a tropical savanna climate, with a definite rainy season from June through September. St. Petersburg, like the rest of the Tampa Bay area, is occasionally affected by tropical storms and hurricanes. However, the last time a hurricane directly struck the city was in 1921. Many portions of St. Petersburg, especially along the bay and in south St. Petersburg, have tropical microclimates. Royal palms and coconut palms, as well as other tropical plants, grow to maturity. But coconuts may have a hard time producing fruit.
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