Sarasota vs Virginia Beach: which is better, month by month
Sarasota beats Virginia Beach in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (85 vs 58) — while Virginia Beach wins June to September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Sarasota vs Virginia Beach — all 12 months
| Month | Sarasota | Virginia Beach | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 51Dcold, rainy, clean air | Sarasota | 23 |
| February | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 58Dcool, rainy, clean air | Sarasota | 27 |
| March | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | Sarasota | 26 |
| April | 92Shot, a little rain, clean air | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | Sarasota | 19 |
| May | 89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 78Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | Sarasota | 11 |
| June | 77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 85Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Virginia Beach | 8 |
| July | 76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 82Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Virginia Beach | 6 |
| August | 68Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 83Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Virginia Beach | 15 |
| September | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 86Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Virginia Beach | 7 |
| October | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 76Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Sarasota | 12 |
| November | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 63Ccool, rainy, clean air | Sarasota | 23 |
| December | 78Bwarm, a little rain, clean air | 55Dcool, rainy, clean air | Sarasota | 23 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (85 vs 58). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.