Lake Sarasota, FL climate
Lake Sarasota has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 51°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lake Sarasota feels like
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Lake Sarasota weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73° | 51° | 2.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| February | 75° | 53° | 2.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 56° – 72° |
| March | 79° | 56° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 74° |
| April | 83° | 61° | 2.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| May | 88° | 67° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| June | 91° | 72° | 8.2" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 74° | 7.8" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 74° | 9.2" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 73° | 7.4" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| October | 86° | 67° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| November | 79° | 58° | 1.9" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| December | 75° | 54° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 53° – 72° |
| Year | 84° | 63° | 53.8" | 0.0" | 120 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Lake Sarasota
Lake Sarasota gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 120 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Lake Sarasota
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lake Sarasota, 10% of that work is heating and 90% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Lake Sarasota compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Lake Sarasota averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is larger than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lake Sarasota’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 53° to 72°. July is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Lake Sarasota’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lake Sarasota?
January, with a typical high of 73° and a low of 51°.
What is the hottest month in Lake Sarasota?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 74°. About 141 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lake Sarasota get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Lake Sarasota?
Frost is uncommon. Only 79% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Lake Sarasota?
August, with 9.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lake Sarasota itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Myakka Rvr Sp, FL (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.