SeasonMapSarasota weather by month
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The best time to visit Sarasota is March to May — 92/100 in March, 27°C and 3 rainy days. The best season is spring, March to May (91/100 on average).
The worst month is August at 68/100 — sweltering, soaked, clean air. See August →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit United States →
Sarasota, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Sarasota is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 74 | B | 22°C | 5 d | 8 h | Peak | 2 |
| FebFebruary | 85 | A | 25°C | 4 d | 10 h | Peak | 3 |
| MarMarch | 92 | S | 27°C | 3 d | 10 h | Peak | 3 |
| AprApril | 92 | S | 29°C | 4 d | 11 h | Busy | — |
| MayMay | 89 | A | 31°C | 6 d | 12 h | Busy | 2 |
| JunJune | 77 | B | 32°C | 13 d | 11 h | Busy | 4 |
| JulJuly | 76 | B | 33°C | 17 d | 11 h | Busy | 4 |
| AugAugust | 68 | C | 33°C | 18 d | 10 h | Busy | 4 |
| SepSeptember | 79 | B | 32°C | 11 d | 10 h | Busy | 5 |
| OctOctober | 88 | A | 31°C | 4 d | 10 h | Shoulder | 4 |
| NovNovember | 86 | A | 27°C | 2 d | 9 h | Busy | 2 |
| DecDecember | 78 | B | 24°C | 3 d | 8 h | Busy | 1 |
What's on in Sarasota through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- January
- Snowbird season5 Jan – 31 Mar (usually)Holiday
- February
- Orioles spring training15 Feb – 28 Mar (usually)Festival
- May
- Sea turtle nesting1 May – 31 OctNature
- Gulf warm enough to swim1 May – 31 OctSeason
- June
- Hurricane season1 Jun – 30 NovHazard
- Afternoon storm season1 Jun – 30 SepSeason
- September
- Red tide1 Sep – 1 Mar (usually)Hazard
Crowds in Sarasota in March
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdstravelers describe it as peak season, Snowbird season, Orioles spring training
Sourced from traveler notes: “…nely dry. Regulars flag it as also one of the busiest, with high season traffic and the need to book restaurants ahead, plus a wind…” — Tripadvisor community
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet