Jacksonville vs Sarasota: which is better, month by month

Sarasota beats Jacksonville in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (76 vs 49) — while Jacksonville wins November; they are within 3 points in December to February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Jacksonville

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: November 90/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Sarasota

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: March 92/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Jacksonville vs Sarasota — all 12 months

Month	Jacksonville	Sarasota	Winner	Gap
January	77Bnice, rainy, clean air	74Bnice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
February	87Anice, rainy, clean air	85Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
March	86Awarm, rainy, clean air	92Swarm, a little rain, clean air	Sarasota	6
April	83Ahot, rainy, clean air	92Shot, a little rain, clean air	Sarasota	9
May	70Bsweltering, rainy	89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	Sarasota	19
June	56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Sarasota	21
July	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Sarasota	27
August	53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	68Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Sarasota	15
September	62Csweltering, rainy, clean air	79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Sarasota	17
October	75Bhot, rainy, clean air	88Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Sarasota	13
November	90Swarm, a little rain, clean air	86Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Jacksonville	4
December	80Anice, rainy, clean air	78Bwarm, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (49 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.