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United States / Florida / North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton Metro Area / Sarasota County / Siesta Key / Zip Codes
The climate in Siesta Key, FL is a mix of tropical and subtropical. With an average high temperature of around 87°F (30.5°C) and an average low of 64°F (17.8°C), this area gets quite warm during the summer months. Winter temperatures are much more mild, with averages from 56-66°F (13-19°C). The area also experiences a good amount of rain throughout the year with average precipitation at over 50 inches annually. The humidity is usually quite high, though it can vary due to weather patterns in the region.

Siesta Key, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Siesta Key averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Siesta Key. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Siesta Key gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

2.5 Summer - 9.2 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Siesta Key, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSiesta Key, FloridaUnited States
  53.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  106.0 days106.2 days
  251 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  51.6°21.7°
  6.87
  6.74.3
  3 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Siesta Key with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Siesta Key, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Siesta Key are November, March and April.
In Siesta Key, there are 70.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Siesta Key with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Siesta Key, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Siesta Key, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
Humidity in Siesta Key is significant throughout the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from April-November and the most comfortable months are December-March.
August is the wettest month in Siesta Key with 8.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.2 inches in Siesta Key means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Siesta Key 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 Siesta Key, 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 Siesta Key, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Siesta Key.
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Mac · Chico, CA
Perfect November through April!!
Over 16 years ago

May through October is another story! Heat, humidity and mozzies with 4 inch wingspans. Welcome to the Gulf  More

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Rich · Sarasota, FL
climate and lifestyle
Over 17 years ago

like any sub-tropical paradise, the climate is the best and the worst all rolled into one. Today is Dec. 28th, 2007, the temperature is 82, the breeze is on, life is as  More

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