Weather in Sarasota: May
| Average day temperature: | 84.5°F | |
| Average night temperature: | 72.7°F | |
| Sea water temperature: | 80.0°F | |
| Number of sunny days: | 18 days | |
| Day length: | 13.2 - 13.8 hours | |
| Number of rainy days: | 4 days | |
| Precipitation totals: | 2.3 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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2024
2023
The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 94°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 60°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 88.1°F and 72.6°F.
Sea water temperature in Sarasota in May, °F
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 82.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.9°F and 77.5°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.
Precipitation total in May, in.
Precipitation total value in Sarasota in May is 2.4 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in May, mph
The average wind speed value in May is 9.1 mph
Average sunny hours
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 9.8.
Best time for vacation in Sarasota
Sarasota on a weather map
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°F
24 Hours Forecast
Sarasota
Local time: 11:40
December 18, thursday
1200

81°F
NW
14 mph
14 mph
1500

81°F
N
14 mph
14 mph
1800

77°F
N
14 mph
14 mph
2100

73°F
N
14 mph
14 mph
December 19, friday
0000

72°F
N
14 mph
14 mph
0300

72°F
NE
9 mph
9 mph
0600

72°F
NE
9 mph
9 mph
0900

73°F
E
10 mph
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