Desoto Lakes, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Desoto Lakes, a community in Sarasota County, Florida.
Overnight
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Desoto Lakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 14% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph ESE | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 24% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NNW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 4% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 14% |
| Monday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 14% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph N | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Desoto Lakes (27.381, -82.499). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Desoto Lakes
Last spring frost
Jan 15
First fall frost
Jan 10
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Desoto Lakes: nearby ZIP 34235 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sarasota Bradenton Ap, Fl (5.5 mi from Desoto Lakes). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.