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Fife, WA vs Sarasota, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Sarasota. Fife averages 142 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sarasota, Florida gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fife, Washington gets 40.8 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. Fife averages 3.4 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

Fife, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.3
Rain: averages 40.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.4 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.

Fife

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fife is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Fife, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fife, WA

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear47° / 73°N 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear51° / 81°NNE 2 to 7 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear56° / 86°NE 1 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 76°SW 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear51° / 76°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear52° / 77°WNW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear51° / 74°W 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Sarasota, FL

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear79° / 93°W 2 to 9 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 92°W 5 to 12 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 93°W 7 to 13 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear78° / 93°WNW 5 to 13 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 92°WSW 7 to 12 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 91°SW 8 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 91°S 7 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFife, WASarasota, FL
January48° / 36°72° / 51°
February51° / 36°74° / 53°
March55° / 39°78° / 57°
April60° / 42°82° / 61°
May66° / 47°87° / 66°
June71° / 51°90° / 72°
July77° / 54°91° / 74°
August77° / 54°91° / 74°
September72° / 50°89° / 73°
October61° / 45°85° / 67°
November52° / 40°79° / 59°
December46° / 35°74° / 53°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fife / Sarasota
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 118 / 71 / 0
February0 / 07 / 015 / 61 / 0
March0 / 04 / 017 / 60 / 0
April0 / 11 / 014 / 50 / 0
May0 / 80 / 011 / 50 / 0
June0 / 160 / 09 / 130 / 0
July1 / 200 / 05 / 160 / 0
August1 / 200 / 04 / 160 / 0
September0 / 150 / 07 / 140 / 0
October0 / 41 / 013 / 70 / 0
November0 / 04 / 019 / 50 / 0
December0 / 09 / 118 / 61 / 0
August is the hottest month for Fife with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Fife, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fife are August, July and September.

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 Fife with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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



In Fife, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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



In Fife, there are 34.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

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.



November is the wettest month in Fife with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.8 inches in Fife means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.


November is the rainiest month in Fife with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 152.0 rainy days annually in Fife, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% 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.



An annual snowfall of 3.4 inches in Fife means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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



November is the snowiest month in Fife with 0.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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