Cortez, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cortez, a community in Manatee County, Florida.
This Afternoon
92°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 97. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cortez
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 43% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph ENE | 47% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ENE | 52% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 81% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 81% |
| Monday | 88°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 73% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ESE | 73% |
| Tuesday | 89°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 67% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph ENE | 70% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NNE | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 55% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.