Cortez, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cortez, a community in Manatee County, Florida.
Today
88°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cortez
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph WSW | 49% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 31% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph E | 49% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ENE | 74% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph ENE | 74% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph ENE | 76% |
| Friday Night | 76°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph E | 76% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SE | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SE | 65% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph S | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 77°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 48% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSW | 34% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 34% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.