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Destin, FL vs Sarasota, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Sarasota. Destin averages 226 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sarasota, Florida gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. Destin, Florida gets 65.6 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. Destin 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

Destin, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.2
Rain: averages 65.6 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.

Destin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Destin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7.1 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Destin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Destin, FL

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 76°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 76°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 76°SW 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 72°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 74°NW 5 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 76°W 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 76°W 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Sarasota, FL

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

90°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 76°NW 6 to 9 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely94° / 78°S 6 to 9 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 78°NNW 2 to 12 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 79°WNW 6 to 14 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 78°W 7 to 14 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 78°W 6 to 12 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 79°WSW 6 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDestin, FLSarasota, FL
January61° / 40°72° / 51°
February64° / 43°74° / 53°
March70° / 49°78° / 57°
April76° / 55°82° / 61°
May83° / 64°87° / 66°
June88° / 71°90° / 72°
July90° / 73°91° / 74°
August90° / 73°91° / 74°
September87° / 69°89° / 73°
October79° / 58°85° / 67°
November71° / 49°79° / 59°
December63° / 42°74° / 53°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Destin / Sarasota
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 110 / 70 / 0
February0 / 05 / 09 / 60 / 0
March0 / 02 / 08 / 60 / 0
April0 / 10 / 07 / 50 / 0
May2 / 80 / 07 / 50 / 0
June9 / 160 / 012 / 130 / 0
July15 / 200 / 015 / 160 / 0
August14 / 200 / 014 / 160 / 0
September7 / 150 / 09 / 140 / 0
October0 / 40 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 02 / 07 / 50 / 0
December0 / 06 / 110 / 60 / 0
July is the hottest month for Destin with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Destin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Destin are October, April and May.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Destin with an average of 40.2°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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



In Destin, there are 48.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

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



In Destin, there are 22.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Florida.

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

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.



July is the wettest month in Destin with 8.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.6 inches in Destin means that it is one of the wettest places in Florida.


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.


July is the rainiest month in Destin with 14.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in Destin, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% 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 Destin, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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 Destin.

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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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