Southgate, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Southgate, a community in Sarasota County, Florida.
This Afternoon
85°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Southgate
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 40% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 32% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph ENE | 28% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 16% |
| Monday | 79°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph N | 16% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Southgate (27.305, -82.512). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Southgate
Last spring frost
Jan 15
First fall frost
Jan 10
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Southgate: nearby ZIP 34239 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sarasota Bradenton Ap, Fl (6.7 mi from Southgate). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.