Sarasota vs Tampa: which is better, month by month

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

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.

Sarasota

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

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

Tampa

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: February 90/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Sarasota vs Tampa — all 12 months

Month	Sarasota	Tampa	Winner	Gap
January	74Bnice, a little rain, clean air	84Anice, a little rain, clean air	Tampa	10
February	85Awarm, a little rain, clean air	90Swarm, a little rain, clean air	Tampa	5
March	92Swarm, a little rain, clean air	89Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
April	92Shot, a little rain, clean air	78Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Sarasota	14
May	89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	68Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Sarasota	21
June	77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	54Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Sarasota	23
July	76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Sarasota	27
August	68Csweltering, soaked, clean air	46Fsweltering, soaked, clean air	Sarasota	22
September	79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Sarasota	22
October	88Ahot, a little rain, clean air	70Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Sarasota	18
November	86Awarm, a little rain, clean air	82Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Sarasota	4
December	78Bwarm, a little rain, clean air	87Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Tampa	9

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