when does it get cold in tampa florida
The winter of 2009–2010 was one of the coldest in local history.
Climate of the Tampa Bay area
The winter of 2009–2010 was one of the coldest in local history. 
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Climate of the Tampa Bay area [SEP] Dry Season
However, no snow fell at official weather stations, and the weather record indicates that light sleet fell on St. Petersburg that day. The winter of 2009–2010 was one of the coldest in local history. Both Tampa and St. Petersburg set records for consecutive days in which the high temperature did not reach , and Tampa experienced ten consecutive days with a low temperature below freezing. Much of the area received a "wintry mix" of rain and sleet on January 9–10.