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Vista, CA vs Sarasota, FL

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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
Sarasota

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

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Sarasota, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Vista

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

9.1 / 10
June, October and September are the most pleasant months in Vista, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Vista, CA

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny73° / 61°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny75° / 62°W 0 to 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny76° / 61°SW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny76° / 61°SW 0 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny74° / 60°S 0 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny73° / 60°S 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny74° / 60°SW 0 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Sarasota, FL

12 AM PST

Sunny

91°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny93° / 78°W 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 79°SSW 2 to 12 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 80°W 6 to 14 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 78°WNW 7 to 12 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 79°W 5 to 12 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely93° / 78°SW 7 to 12 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely91° / 77°SSW 8 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthVista, CASarasota, FL
January67° / 45°72° / 51°
February67° / 46°74° / 53°
March68° / 48°78° / 57°
April71° / 51°82° / 61°
May73° / 55°87° / 66°
June76° / 58°90° / 72°
July81° / 62°91° / 74°
August82° / 63°91° / 74°
September81° / 61°89° / 73°
October77° / 56°85° / 67°
November72° / 49°79° / 59°
December67° / 44°74° / 53°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Vista / Sarasota
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 16 / 70 / 0
February0 / 00 / 07 / 60 / 0
March0 / 00 / 06 / 60 / 0
April1 / 10 / 04 / 50 / 0
May1 / 80 / 02 / 50 / 0
June2 / 160 / 01 / 130 / 0
July5 / 200 / 01 / 160 / 0
August6 / 200 / 01 / 160 / 0
September5 / 150 / 01 / 140 / 0
October3 / 40 / 02 / 70 / 0
November1 / 00 / 04 / 50 / 0
December0 / 01 / 16 / 60 / 0
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.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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92084, 92083, 92081
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34234, 34237, 34239, 34236

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