2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Vista, CA vs Sarasota, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Sarasota. Vista averages 258 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sarasota, Florida gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. Vista, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sarasota averages 0 inches of snow per year. Vista averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sarasota, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 50.9
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Vista, California
Summer High: the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 44.5
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sarasota is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vista is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

Today's Weather - Vista, CA

72°F

Today's Weather - Sarasota, FL

79°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Vista / Sarasota

August is the hottest month for Vista with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Vista, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vista are October, June and July.

August is the hottest month for Sarasota with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Sarasota, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sarasota are March, November and February.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vista with an average of 43.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sarasota with an average of 50.9°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Vista, there are 23.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Sarasota, there are 83.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Vista, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Sarasota, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Vista, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Sarasota, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

February is the wettest month in Vista with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Vista means that it is drier than most places in California.


August is the wettest month in Sarasota with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.0 inches in Sarasota means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

February is the rainiest month in Vista with 7.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 41.6 rainy days annually in Vista, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Sarasota with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Sarasota, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Vista, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sarasota, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Vista.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sarasota.