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United States / Florida / North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton Metro Area / Sarasota County / Osprey / Zip Codes
Osprey, FL has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in Osprey are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and falling to around 70 degrees Fahrenheit at night. Winters in Osprey are mild, with average temperatures ranging from 60-75 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives abundant rainfall throughout the year, with the driest months being April and October.

Osprey, Florida gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 255 sunny days per year in Osprey. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Osprey 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 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Osprey is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

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

  ClimateOsprey, FloridaUnited States
  54.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  105.8 days106.2 days
  255 days205 days
  90.8°85.8°
  50.7°21.7°
  6.97
  6.74.3
  16 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 Osprey with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Osprey, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Osprey are March, November and February.
In Osprey, there are 81.4 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 Osprey with an average of 50.7°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Osprey, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
In Osprey, 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 Osprey can be stifling in the summer but very pleasant in the winter months. The humidity here has been described as oppressive in August and July. The humid season extends from April-October and the most comfortable months are November-March.
August is the wettest month in Osprey with 8.8 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 54.3 inches in Osprey means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Osprey with 16.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 105.8 rainy days annually in Osprey, 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 Osprey, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Osprey.
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Art · Osprey, FL
Osprey, + Sarasota. Awesome except summer weather
Over 2 years ago

My wife and I moved to Osprey from San Clemente California, one of the nicest beach front towns there, and similar in size to Sarasota. I find most things in Osprey  More

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