St. Petersburg has a humid subtropical
climate, closely bordering a tropical savanna climate, with a definite rainy
season from June through September. St. Petersburg, like the rest of the Tampa
Bay area, is occasionally affected by tropical storms and hurricanes. However,
the last time a hurricane directly struck the city was in 1921. Many portions
of St. Petersburg, especially along the bay and in south St. Petersburg, have
tropical microclimates. Royal palms and coconut palms, as well as other
tropical plants, grow to maturity. However, because of winter cold snaps,
coconut palms may have a
