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Sarasota, FL vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 271 sunny days per year in Fort Myers. Sarasota averages 251 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Myers, Florida gets 53.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sarasota, Florida gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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


Weather Highlights

Fort Myers, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.5
Rain: averages 53.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Fort Myers

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Myers is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in Fort Myers, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Sarasota, FL

7 PM PST

Mostly Clear

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear68° / 87°NE 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear69° / 89°N 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy70° / 90°NNE 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 89°NNE 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear70° / 88°N 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear70° / 89°N 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear71° / 88°N 7 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Fort Myers, FL

7 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy69° / 89°SSE 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy70° / 89°NW 3 to 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy70° / 90°NE 6 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear69° / 90°SE 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 89°ENE 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear70° / 89°SSE 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear70° / 90°S 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSarasota, FLFort Myers, FL
January72° / 51°74° / 53°
February74° / 53°77° / 55°
March78° / 57°80° / 58°
April82° / 61°84° / 62°
May87° / 66°89° / 67°
June90° / 72°91° / 72°
July91° / 74°92° / 74°
August91° / 74°92° / 75°
September89° / 73°90° / 74°
October85° / 67°87° / 69°
November79° / 59°81° / 61°
December74° / 53°76° / 56°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sarasota / Fort Myers
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 17 / 60 / 0
February0 / 00 / 06 / 50 / 0
March0 / 00 / 06 / 60 / 0
April1 / 30 / 05 / 50 / 0
May8 / 130 / 05 / 70 / 0
June16 / 210 / 013 / 150 / 0
July20 / 250 / 016 / 160 / 0
August20 / 240 / 016 / 170 / 0
September15 / 180 / 014 / 140 / 0
October4 / 60 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 05 / 50 / 0
December0 / 01 / 06 / 50 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Fort Myers with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Fort Myers, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Myers are February, December and March.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Myers with an average of 52.5°. This is warmer than most 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 Fort Myers, there are 110.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Fort Myers, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

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


June is the wettest month in Fort Myers with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.8 inches in Fort Myers means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Fort Myers with 16.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in Fort Myers, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 45% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sarasota.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fort Myers.


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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