Cortez, FL Weather & Growing Conditions

Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cortez, a community in Manatee County, Florida.

Today

81°F

Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers

Scattered rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

7-day forecast for Cortez

When	Temp	Forecast	Wind	Precip
Today	81°F	Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers	5 to 12 mph SSE	26%
Tonight	73°F	Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy	7 mph ENE	25%
Thursday	81°F	Sunny	7 mph NNE	4%
Thursday Night	73°F	Mostly Clear	7 mph NNE	3%
Friday	80°F	Sunny	3 to 10 mph N	4%
Friday Night	73°F	Mostly Clear	9 mph NNW	2%
Saturday	78°F	Sunny	8 to 14 mph NNW	1%
Saturday Night	67°F	Mostly Clear	8 to 14 mph N	0%
Sunday	78°F	Sunny	10 mph N	2%
Sunday Night	65°F	Partly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers	10 mph N	15%
Monday	76°F	Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	12 mph NNE	15%
Monday Night	63°F	Partly Cloudy	10 mph NE	10%
Tuesday	78°F	Mostly Sunny	12 mph N	12%
Tuesday Night	64°F	Partly Cloudy	9 mph N	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.