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Sarasota, FL vs West Palm Beach, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in West Palm Beach. Sarasota averages 251 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Palm Beach, Florida gets 62.8 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.

West Palm Beach 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

West Palm Beach, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 55.6
Rain: averages 62.8 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
West Palm Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Palm Beach is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.6 / 10
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in West Palm Beach, 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

6 AM PST

Sunny

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny86° / 69°SW 2 to 13 mph
TuesdaySunny88° / 73°S 5 to 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny88° / 72°S 5 to 12 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny88° / 72°S 5 to 13 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 71°SSW 5 to 13 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms84° / 70°S 6 to 12 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely86° / 69°S 7 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - West Palm Beach, FL

6 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 72°S 2 to 8 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 73°SE 3 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 71°SE 3 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers87° / 71°SE 3 to 9 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 73°S 3 to 12 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely84° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely84° / 71°SE 6 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSarasota, FLWest Palm Beach, FL
January72° / 51°74° / 56°
February74° / 53°76° / 58°
March78° / 57°78° / 61°
April82° / 61°81° / 65°
May87° / 66°85° / 70°
June90° / 72°88° / 74°
July91° / 74°90° / 75°
August91° / 74°90° / 76°
September89° / 73°89° / 75°
October85° / 67°85° / 71°
November79° / 59°80° / 65°
December74° / 53°76° / 59°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sarasota / West Palm Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 07 / 90 / 0
February0 / 00 / 06 / 80 / 0
March0 / 00 / 06 / 90 / 0
April1 / 10 / 05 / 80 / 0
May8 / 30 / 05 / 100 / 0
June16 / 90 / 013 / 160 / 0
July20 / 160 / 016 / 170 / 0
August20 / 190 / 016 / 180 / 0
September15 / 90 / 014 / 170 / 0
October4 / 20 / 07 / 130 / 0
November0 / 00 / 05 / 90 / 0
December0 / 01 / 06 / 90 / 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.

August is the hottest month for West Palm Beach with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In West Palm Beach, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Palm Beach are March, December and February.
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 West Palm Beach with an average of 55.6°. 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 West Palm Beach, there are 58.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 West Palm Beach, there are 0.4 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 West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.8 inches in West Palm Beach means that it is wetter than most 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 West Palm Beach with 17.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 140.1 rainy days annually in West Palm Beach, which is one of the rainiest places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach.

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.

Reviews for Sarasota    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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