Sarasota, FL Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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.
How Sarasota compares
- Sarasota sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 74°F (23°C) as an annual average, 49.2 inches (1249 mm) of precipitation and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 56° | 7 | 2.9 in | 8.7 h/day | 10.6 h | 23% | 75% |
| February | 73° | 59° | 6 | 1.9 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.2 h | 22% | 77% |
| March | 77° | 63° | 6 | 1.8 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.9 h | 19% | 72% |
| April | 81° | 67° | 9 | 2.9 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.8 h | 31% | 72% |
| May | 85° | 71° | 12 | 3.4 in | 12.1 h/day | 13.5 h | 37% | 71% |
| June | 87° | 75° | 21 | 6.7 in | 11.2 h/day | 13.9 h | 71% | 79% |
| July | 87° | 77° | 25 | 6.7 in | 11.0 h/day | 13.7 h | 80% | 80% |
| August | 87° | 77° | 24 | 8.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 13.1 h | 79% | 81% |
| September | 86° | 76° | 20 | 7.1 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.3 h | 67% | 81% |
| October | 83° | 71° | 11 | 2.9 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.5 h | 35% | 75% |
| November | 78° | 65° | 6 | 2.0 in | 9.3 h/day | 10.8 h | 21% | 75% |
| December | 73° | 60° | 6 | 2.6 in | 8.7 h/day | 10.4 h | 21% | 78% |
Sarasota month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Sarasota's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
February
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
March
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
June
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
July
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
August
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
September
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
November
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
December
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Sarasota
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.
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Best time to visit Sarasota
November to March is the sweet spot for Sarasota - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 74°F (23°C) in the afternoon and around 6 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Sarasota with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in July, lows of 77°F (25°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Sarasota temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.