Sarasota, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sarasota, a city in Sarasota County, Florida.
Today
88°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 97. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sarasota
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph WSW | 48% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph S | 31% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 55% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph ENE | 77% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph ENE | 77% |
| Friday | 91°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph ENE | 78% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 78% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SE | 68% |
| Saturday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph ESE | 68% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 52% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ENE | 52% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 39% |
| Monday Night | 77°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sarasota (27.338, -82.544). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sarasota
Last spring frost
Jan 15
First fall frost
Jan 10
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Sarasota: nearby ZIP 34236 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sarasota Bradenton Ap, Fl (5.2 mi from Sarasota). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.