South Sarasota, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for South Sarasota, a community in Sarasota County, Florida.
This Afternoon
89°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for South Sarasota
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 38% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph ENE | 61% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NW | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 47% |
| Monday | 89°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 75% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ENE | 75% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 75% |
| Tuesday Night | 75°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 75% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNE | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 69% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Friday | 89°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 42% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 42% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for South Sarasota (27.286, -82.533). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for South Sarasota
Last spring frost
Jan 15
First fall frost
Jan 10
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for South Sarasota: 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 South Sarasota). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.