Sarasota/Bradenton weather by month & the best time to visit
🇺🇸 United States · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Sarasota/Bradenton is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with February and April close behind. Sarasota/Bradenton averages about 2,819 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 48 mm of rain in November.
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- Sun hours / year
- 2,819
- Sunniest month
- November
- Peak score
- 87/100
- Rain / year
- 1,350 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 9 (very high)
- Sea at warmest
- 32°C / 90°F
- Population
- 55k
- Elevation
- 6 m
When is the best time to visit Sarasota/Bradenton?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Sarasota/Bradenton is November, then February and April. The dullest month is June (68/100, 206 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Sarasota/Bradenton?
Sarasota/Bradenton gets a lot of sun: around 2,819 hours a year. November (87/100) is noticeably better than June (68). It ranks #113 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 49% of the annual 1,350 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 61 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 85 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 59 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 84 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 65 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| April | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 59 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 80 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 86 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 206 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 216 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 234 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 184 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 83 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 71 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 87 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 48 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 14° / 57°F | 61 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Sarasota/Bradenton by month
The sea off Sarasota/Bradenton is warmest in July at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Nearby places for sunshine
- St. Petersburg (Florida) United States · 59 km · best in Nov · 2,819 h sun/yr
- Tampa United States · 65 km · best in Nov · 2,819 h sun/yr
- Punta Gorda United States · 77 km · best in Nov · 2,701 h sun/yr
- Fort Myers United States · 124 km · best in Jan · 2,702 h sun/yr
- Orlando United States · 168 km · best in Nov · 2,615 h sun/yr
- Vero Beach United States · 213 km · best in Feb · 2,650 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Lakeland United States · 84 km · 2,819 h sun/yr · best in Nov
Head-to-head
How Sarasota/Bradenton compares month by month: Sarasota/Bradenton vs Tampa · Sarasota/Bradenton vs St. Petersburg (Florida) · Sarasota/Bradenton vs Fort Myers · Sarasota/Bradenton vs Punta Gorda · all comparisons
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