Sarasota, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sarasota, a city in Sarasota County, Florida.
Tonight
71°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Sarasota
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 8 mph ESE | 26% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ENE | 28% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 12 mph N | 16% |
| Monday | 78°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 16% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 13 mph NNE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Sunny | 13 mph NNE | 12% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.