Sarasota, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sarasota, a city in Sarasota County, Florida.
This Afternoon
93°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sarasota
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ENE | 40% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 8 mph ENE | 45% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNE | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ENE | 57% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 83% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 83% |
| Monday | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 75% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph ESE | 75% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 71% |
| Tuesday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph ENE | 73% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 56% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.