Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico Near St. Petersburg, FL

Current Water Temperature

69.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, January 19, 2026, 10:00 AM CST

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Gulf of Mexico

Station Name: Offshore St. Petersburg, FL (144)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
St. Petersburg, FL 33715
Hillsborough County

GPS Coordinates: 27.349, -84.275

Nearby Water Temperatures

Gulf of Mexico, Egmont Key, FL (84.1 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater, FL (98.4 mi)
Tampa Bay, Saint Petersburg, FL (104.9 mi)
Tampa Bay, Palmetto, FL (106.8 mi)
Old Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL (111.1 mi)
Dona Bay, Nokomis, FL (113.1 mi)
Curry Creek, Venice, FL (113.5 mi)
Pithlachascotee River, New Port Richey, FL (113.5 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Venice, FL (113.6 mi)
Manatee River, Rye, FL (117.6 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (118.5 mi)
East Bay, Tampa, FL (120.2 mi)
Hillsborough River, Tampa, FL (120.6 mi)
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL (120.8 mi)
Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL (120.8 mi)

Weather Near St. Petersburg, Florida

Current Weather

54°F
Sunny
Sunny
50°F
53°F
27%
N 13.4 mph
15.4 mph
49.8°F
39°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1026 mbar
5.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 62°F
L: 36°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 68°F
L: 43°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 68°F
L: 49°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 70°F
L: 60°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.05 μg/m3
PM10: 6.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 11:47 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:11 AM
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 6:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

5:35 PM - 7:05 PM
6:41 AM - 8:11 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:00PM EST until January 19 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Rip Current Statement issued January 18 at 7:35AM EST until January 19 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 6:35 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM EST this morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


Freeze Warning issued January 18 at 1:00PM EST until January 19 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Inland Hillsborough, Inland Pasco, and Polk Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:00PM EST until January 19 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Inland Hillsborough, Inland Pasco, and Polk Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.9°F
35.8°F
47.6°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
20.8 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.64 μg/m3
PM10: 6.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 11:47 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:11 AM
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 6:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

5:35 PM - 7:05 PM
6:41 AM - 8:11 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.5°F
42.6°F
52.8°F
43%
0 in
0%
0%
17.7 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.66 μg/m3
PM10: 6.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 7:47 AM
Moon Transit: 1:22 PM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:16 AM - 3:46 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
7:17 AM - 8:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
68.4°F
48.7°F
58.1°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.75 μg/m3
PM10: 9.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.27 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 8:21 AM
Moon Transit: 2:08 PM
Moonset: 8:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:03 AM - 4:33 AM
1:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Minor Periods

7:33 PM - 9:03 PM
7:51 AM - 9:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
69.5°F
60.3°F
63.3°F
80%
0.24 in
87%
0%
13.6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.64 μg/m3
PM10: 14.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 242.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 8:52 AM
Moon Transit: 2:52 PM
Moonset: 9:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
2:22 PM - 4:52 PM

Minor Periods

8:31 PM - 10:01 PM
8:22 AM - 9:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
71.5°F
59.5°F
66°F
78%
0.02 in
87%
0%
13.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.91 μg/m3
PM10: 16.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 256 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 11:49 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
8:52 AM - 10:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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