Zip 34240 (Sarasota, FL) Climate

The climate in 34240 Sarasota, FL is typically mild and warm throughout the year. Summers in this area are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90? (32?), with some days experiencing temperatures higher than 95? (35?). Winters are usually mild and short-lived, with temperatures occasionally dipping down into the mid-40s (4-6?). The area receives an average of 61 inches of rain per year, mostly during the summer months. Spring and fall are generally the driest times of year for the region.

Sarasota (zip 34240), Florida gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sarasota (zip 34240) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Sarasota (zip 34240). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sarasota (zip 34240) 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

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 34240 zip code 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 the 34240 zip code, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 the 34240 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In the 34240 zip code, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 34240 zip code are March, November and February.

In the 34240 zip code, there are 85.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 34240 zip code with an average of 50.8°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In the 34240 zip code, 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 the 34240 zip code, 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 the 34240 zip code can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.

August is the wettest month in the 34240 zip code 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 56.3 inches in the 34240 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in the 34240 zip code with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 106.2 rainy days annually in the 34240 zip code, 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 the 34240 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 34240 zip code.

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