Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Feather Sound has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 6 feet.
Temperature
62°F Jan (16°C)83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average
62°F (16°C)
July Average
83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
6 ft (2 m)
Area
3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density
1,165/sq mi
Coordinates
27.9100°N, 82.6888°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Pinellas County County
Nearest Airport
St Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) 0 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall53.6"
41% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug)8.39"
Driest Month (Apr)1.69"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Risk Score
98.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability
59.9 / 100
Community Resilience
10.9 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very High
Hurricane
Very High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flood
Relatively High
Hail
Relatively High
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather
No Rating
Lightning
Very High
Drought
Very Low
Cold Wave
Very High
Landslide
Very Low
Coastal Flood
Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Hurricane History
20 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Milton
Category 4
132 mph
57 km
2024
Helene
Category 4
138 mph
181 km
2024
Debby
Category 1
81 mph
145 km
2023
Idalia
Category 4
132 mph
183 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
125 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
238 km
2021
Elsa
Category 1
75 mph
154 km
2020
Eta
Category 1
75 mph
264 km
2017
Irma
Category 3
115 mph
58 km
2016
Matthew
Category 3
127 mph
256 km
2016
Hermine
Category 1
81 mph
239 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
121 mph
244 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
109 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
68 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
104 mph
151 km
2000
Gordon
Category 1
81 mph
110 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
81 mph
255 km
1995
Erin
Category 1
86 mph
220 km
1992
Andrew
Category 5
167 mph
238 km
1985
Elena
Category 3
127 mph
140 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
718 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 1,040 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966
EF4
11 km
135.8 mi
11
Apr 15, 1958
EF4
28 km
0.1 mi
0
Oct 3, 1992
EF3
9 km
2.6 mi
3
Mar 17, 1985
EF3
95 km
3.0 mi
2
Apr 9, 1983
EF3
92 km
10.0 mi
3
Jan 24, 1979
EF3
51 km
7.0 mi
0
May 4, 1978
EF3
2 km
1.5 mi
3
Oct 31, 1958
EF3
43 km
3.6 mi
0
Oct 11, 2023
EF2
17 km
5.0 mi
0
Dec 16, 2020
EF2
8 km
13.1 mi
0
Oct 18, 2019
EF2
64 km
11.5 mi
0
Sep 10, 2017
EF2
84 km
0.6 mi
0
Jan 17, 2016
EF2
75 km
1.2 mi
0
Jan 17, 2016
EF2
62 km
9.2 mi
2
Jun 24, 2012
EF2
99 km
6.2 mi
0
Dec 25, 2006
EF2
57 km
0.8 mi
0
Dec 7, 1996
EF2
39 km
2.0 mi
1
Oct 3, 1992
EF2
11 km
3.0 mi
1
Jul 12, 1992
EF2
15 km
4.5 mi
0
Feb 8, 1986
EF2
85 km
2.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: STAGECOACH COMPLEX (14,079 acres, 2001).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2001
STAGECOACH COMPLEX
14,079
100 km
1999
UNNAMED
7,415
93 km
1995
UNNAMED
5,474
79 km
1999
UNNAMED
4,949
89 km
1994
UNNAMED
4,477
88 km
2004
UNNAMED
3,999
88 km
1992
UNNAMED
3,905
90 km
2003
UNNAMED
3,890
70 km
1992
UNNAMED
3,836
79 km
1989
UNNAMED
3,828
91 km
1985
UNNAMED
3,744
92 km
1995
UNNAMED
3,726
83 km
1985
UNNAMED
3,647
94 km
1990
UNNAMED
3,595
84 km
2012
UNNAMED
3,443
68 km
1990
UNNAMED
3,245
89 km
1990
UNNAMED
3,152
85 km
1992
UNNAMED
3,132
60 km
2006
UNNAMED
3,048
90 km
1992
UNNAMED
2,994
90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
62°F (16°C)
2.8 in
Coldest
February
62°F (17°C)
3.2 in
March
67°F (20°C)
3.7 in
April
72°F (22°C)
1.7 in
Driest
May
77°F (25°C)
3.1 in
June
82°F (28°C)
6.1 in
July
83°F (28°C)
6.9 in
Warmest
August
83°F (28°C)
8.4 in
Wettest
September
81°F (27°C)
7.0 in
October
76°F (24°C)
2.7 in
November
69°F (20°C)
2.2 in
December
63°F (17°C)
2.7 in
Feather Sound has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.4") and April the driest (1.7").