Sarasota, FL vs Miami, FL

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Sarasota is cooler than Miami (74.1°F vs 76.1°F annual avg) and drier than it (49.1 in vs 57.2 in per year). Sarasota has a Humid subtropical climate; Miami a Tropical monsoon climate.

Sarasota, FL

Annual avg
74.1°F
Annual precip
49.1 in
Warmest month
August (91.5°F)
Coldest month
January (52.3°F)
Annual swing
21°F
Pleasant months
5 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 10b

Miami, FL

Annual avg
76.1°F
Annual precip
57.2 in
Warmest month
August (88.1°F)
Coldest month
January (61.2°F)
Annual swing
15.7°F
Pleasant months
6 / 12
Tropical monsoon Am USDA Zone 11b

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Sarasota Miami
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 72.5°F 52.3°F 2.79 in 73.6°F 61.2°F 2.33 in
February 74.9°F 54.6°F 1.92 in 74.8°F 63.3°F 2.27 in
March 78.2°F 58.1°F 2.85 in 76.5°F 65.2°F 2.47 in
April 82.5°F 62.7°F 2.46 in 79.6°F 69.8°F 3.44 in
May 87.5°F 68.2°F 2.58 in 82.7°F 73.6°F 4.94 in
June 90.0°F 73.6°F 7.05 in 86.0°F 76.5°F 7.76 in
July 91.1°F 75.2°F 7.39 in 87.8°F 78.0°F 5.98 in
August 91.5°F 75.3°F 9.11 in 88.1°F 78.1°F 7.51 in
September 90.2°F 74.1°F 6.00 in 87.0°F 77.2°F 8.45 in
October 86.3°F 68.3°F 2.76 in 83.7°F 74.4°F 6.49 in
November 80.0°F 60.1°F 1.81 in 78.9°F 68.6°F 3.29 in
December 75.2°F 55.2°F 2.33 in 76.1°F 64.6°F 2.25 in
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