Cortez, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cortez, a community in Manatee County, Florida.
Tonight
74°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 13 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cortez
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph ESE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph SSE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 27% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 7 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 12 mph N | 17% |
| Monday | 78°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 17% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 13 mph NNE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Sunny | 13 mph NNE | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cortez (27.468, -82.669). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cortez
Last spring frost
Jan 15
First fall frost
Jan 10
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10b
More local growing data for Cortez: nearby ZIP 34215 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sarasota Bradenton Ap, Fl (9.3 mi from Cortez). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.