Longboat Key is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida, so it has a warm and humid climate throughout the year. The summer months are generally hot and humid, with temperatures reaching as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters in Longboat Key have mild temperatures, rarely dropping below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. There is plenty of sunshine all year round and typically very little rain during the summer months. The region does experience occasional tropical storms and hurricanes which can bring heavy rains and strong winds to the area.
Longboat Key, Florida gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Longboat Key averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Longboat Key. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Longboat 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year