Sarasota, FL Weather
Sarasota hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 92°F (33°C) is about 6°F (3°C) above the typical September high of 86°F (30°C).
Current conditions in detail
Sarasota weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Sarasota looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 90° and an overnight low of 77°. There is a 57% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 16 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).
Sarasota 14-day forecast
About the weather in Sarasota
Set in Florida, United States, Sarasota works through a humid subtropical year: July afternoons near 87°F (31°C), January afternoons near 69°F (21°C), and about 49.2 inches (1249 mm) of precipitation between them.
Sarasota weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 87°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 69°F (21°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 97°F (36°C) high · 32°F (0°C) low
- Wettest month: August (24 rainy days) · Sunniest: May (12.1 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 11°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 76%
Temperatures through the year
The wettest month is August (8.5 inches (216 mm) across 24 days) and the driest March. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 87°F (31°C) by day and 77°F (25°C) overnight. January bottoms out at 69°F (21°C) in daylight, 56°F (13°C) after dark. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 97°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum 32°F (0°C). Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is November through March.
Rain, sun and snow
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 4 months of the year, June through September being the unbroken run.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Sarasota is hot: 81°F (27°C) by day, 67°F (19°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer runs hot here - highs near 87°F (31°C), nights near 77°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 70 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Sarasota runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 70°F (21°C); rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Sarasota is mild and warm: 72°F (22°C) by day, 58°F (15°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 20 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Sarasota by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 56° | 7 | 2.9 in | 8.7 h/day | 75% |
| February | 73° | 59° | 6 | 1.9 in | 9.9 h/day | 77% |
| March | 77° | 63° | 6 | 1.8 in | 10.6 h/day | 72% |
| April | 81° | 67° | 9 | 2.9 in | 11.7 h/day | 72% |
| May | 85° | 71° | 12 | 3.4 in | 12.1 h/day | 71% |
| June | 87° | 75° | 21 | 6.7 in | 11.2 h/day | 79% |
| July | 87° | 77° | 25 | 6.7 in | 11.0 h/day | 80% |
| August | 87° | 77° | 24 | 8.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 81% |
| September | 86° | 76° | 20 | 7.1 in | 10.1 h/day | 81% |
| October | 83° | 71° | 11 | 2.9 in | 9.9 h/day | 75% |
| November | 78° | 65° | 6 | 2.0 in | 9.3 h/day | 75% |
| December | 73° | 60° | 6 | 2.6 in | 8.7 h/day | 78% |