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Sarasota weather in May

Weather in Sarasota: May

Average day temperature: 84.8°F
Average night temperature: 72.8°F
Sea water temperature: 80.1°F
Number of sunny days: 19 days
Day length: 13.2 - 13.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 2.2 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 93°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 66°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 88.6°F and 73.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Sarasota in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 81.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 84.9°F and 77.7°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 2.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 9.2 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: 10.1.

Best time for vacation in Sarasota

Sunniest months:
May 19 days
April 18 days
March 17 days
Warmest months:
August 89.4 °F
July 89.1 °F
September 87.3 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 87.0 °F
July 86.5 °F
September 85.3 °F
Coldest months:
January 67.1 °F
February 71.3 °F
December 72.0 °F
Rainiest months:
July 9 days
August 9 days
September 8 days
Windiest months:
April 10.1 mph
November 10.0 mph
January 10.0 mph

Sarasota on a weather map

Sarasota
+81°F
W 3 mph
Feels like: +84°F
Precip.: 1%
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24 Hours Forecast
Sarasota
Local time: 22:09
June 06, saturday
0000
79°F
W
12 mph
0300
75°F
W
11 mph
0600
72°F
W
9 mph
0900
77°F
W
9 mph
1200
84°F
W
9 mph
1500
88°F
N
2 mph
1800
82°F
E
11 mph
2100
81°F
SE
7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F