If you lived in Florida in the 1980s, you probably remember the extremely cold temperatures in the teens and 20s during Christmas 1983 and 1989.  But our weather is actually pretty mild this time of year, most of the time.  Let’s look back at Tampa weather records:

Coldest Christmas in Tampa: 1983  Low 20, High 38

Warmest Christmas in Tampa: 2015 & 2016 High of 86 both years

Christmas Day low and high temperatures along with rainfall

2018  62 / 60  .40

2017  58 / 75  .10

2016  68 / 86  *tied 2015 for the warmest Christmas Day

2015  70 / 86

2014  55 / 66

2013  49 / 79

2012  57 / 74

2011  64 / 82

2010  45 / 71  .03

2009  66 / 73  .01

2008  70 / 82  .18 * warmest Christmas morning low on record

2007  58 / 76

2006  69 / 79  1.39  Severe storms in the morning, F2 tornado in San Antonio (Pasco Co)

2005  57 / 70  .09

2004  60 / 48  1.22

2003  47 / 66

2002  51 / 70

2001  51 / 58  .18

2000  41 / 79

1999  43 / 58

1998  64 / 79

1997  69 / 73  1.33 Heavy rain & flooding