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Sarasota offers plenty of sunshine, tropical breezes and warm rainstorms. It has a tropical climate but the temperatures in the area do not get too hot, with average summer temperatures of around 91ºF. The average temperatures during the winter months are in the low to mid 70´s . The warmest month of the year tends to be August and the coldest is January.

The summers can be a rather wet with frequent thunderstorms in the afternoons. August is the wettest month of the year with an average of 9.43" or just under 24 centimeters of rainfall. April is the driest month of the year with only 1.83" of rain.

The hurricane season in Florida stretches from June through the end of November. The Sarasota area has very high building standards for new homes so that they can endure almost any hurricane and remain in one piece. The Sarasota area is currently averaging almost 20 years between major hurricanes.

 Below is a chart showing the average monthly minimum and maximum temperatures in Sarasota:

Depending on the time of year you are visiting Sarasota in Florida and if you are going to hire a car it is worth considering whether or not you need one with air conditioning.