Water Temperature of Tampa Bay in Palmetto, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 8:00 PM EST
Today's Tides
Low: January 29, 5:01 AM, -0.8 ft
High: January 29, 9:34 PM, 2.1 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Port Manatee; Piney Point, FL; Saint Petersburg, FLStation Name: Port Manatee
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
525 Coastal St
Palmetto, FL 34221
Manatee County
GPS Coordinates: 27.638333, -82.562500
Nearby Water Temperatures
Tampa Bay, Saint Petersburg, FL (9.3 mi)Manatee River, Rye, FL (14.7 mi)
Old Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL (15.2 mi)
Alafia River, Gibsonton, FL (18.8 mi)
East Bay, Tampa, FL (21.5 mi)
Alafia River, Riverview, FL (21.5 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (21.9 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Egmont Key, FL (22.8 mi)
Alafia River, Lithia, FL (23.5 mi)
Alafia River, Lithia, FL (26.9 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (27 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (27.2 mi)
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL (27.3 mi)
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL (27.3 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (27.6 mi)
Weather for Palmetto, Florida
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 70°F
L: 34°F

Fri
H: 69°F
L: 44°F

Sat
H: 57°F
L: 43°F

Sun
H: 46°F
L: 38°F

Mon
H: 53°F
L: 38°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 30 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 10:05 PM
Moonset: 4:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:04 AM - 12:34 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:11 PM - 3:41 PM3:54 AM - 5:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 11:46AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:46 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 7:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 8 possible. For the Freeze Watch, a hard freeze with temperatures as low as 20 possible except for inland Manatee county, where temperatures will be as low as 30. * WHERE...A portion of west central and southwest Florida. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Freeze Watch issued January 29 at 11:46AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:46 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 7:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 8 possible. For the Freeze Watch, a hard freeze with temperatures as low as 20 possible except for inland Manatee county, where temperatures will be as low as 30. * WHERE...A portion of west central and southwest Florida. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Freeze Watch issued January 29 at 5:30PM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 5:30 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 8 possible. For the Freeze Watch, a Hard Freeze with temperatures as low as 20 possible except for inland Manatee county, where temperatures will be as low as 30. * WHERE...A portion of west central Florida. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 5:30PM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 5:30 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 8 possible. For the Freeze Watch, a Hard Freeze with temperatures as low as 20 possible except for inland Manatee county, where temperatures will be as low as 30. * WHERE...A portion of west central Florida. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 10:05 PM
Moonset: 4:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:04 AM - 12:34 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:11 PM - 3:41 PM3:54 AM - 5:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 11:08 PM
Moonset: 5:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:09 AM - 1:39 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:19 PM - 4:49 PM4:57 AM - 6:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:11 AM - 2:41 PM
Minor Periods
4:29 PM - 5:59 PM5:54 AM - 7:24 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 12:08 AM
Moonset: 7:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:08 PM - 3:38 PM
Minor Periods
5:38 PM - 7:08 PM6:41 AM - 8:11 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 1:03 AM
Moonset: 7:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:33 AM - 3:03 AM2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Minor Periods
6:43 PM - 8:13 PM7:21 AM - 8:51 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
