Gulf Gate, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gulf Gate, a community in Sarasota County, Florida.
Today
87°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gulf Gate
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 47% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SSE | 31% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SSE | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 57% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph ENE | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph ENE | 78% |
| Friday | 91°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph ENE | 78% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 78% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SE | 68% |
| Saturday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph ESE | 68% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 53% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 53% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 39% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gulf Gate (27.258, -82.508). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gulf Gate
Last spring frost
Jan 15
First fall frost
Jan 10
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Gulf Gate: nearby ZIP 34231 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sarasota Bradenton Ap, Fl (9.7 mi from Gulf Gate). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.