Measurements:
°C
°F
Sarasota
94°F
W 14 mph
Feels like: 96°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Sarasota Weather May Weather in Sarasota

Sarasota Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 88.6°F
Average Night Temperature: 75.3°F
Sea Water Temperature: 83.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 19 days
Sunshine Hours: 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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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 98°F. The lowest night temperature was 68°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 92.8°F и 76.4°F respectivly.

Sarasota Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Sarasota was 85.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 80.8°F and 88.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Sarasota is 2.2 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.1 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Sarasota in May is 9.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit Sarasota
The most sunny months:
May 19 days
April 18 days
March 17 days
The most warm months:
August 93.8 °F
July 93.5 °F
September 91.5 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 91.1 °F
July 90.6 °F
September 89.3 °F
The most cold months:
January 69.0 °F
February 73.7 °F
December 74.5 °F
The most rainy months:
July 9 days
August 9 days
September 8 days
The most windy months:
April 10 mph
November 10 mph
January 10 mph

Sarasota on the Weather Map

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NAME
Boston +90
Chicago +76
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +86
Las Vegas +92
Los Angeles +70
Maui +70
Miami +82
Miami Beach +84
New York +94
San Diego +68
San Francisco +60
Sarasota +94
Tampa +90
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Sarasota
Local time: 12:47
04 jun, thursday
1500 96°F
W
12 mph
1800 92°F
NW
11 mph
2100 84°F
W
12 mph
05 jun, friday
0000 80°F
W
14 mph
0300 78°F
W
12 mph
0600 76°F
W
10 mph
0900 80°F
W
12 mph
1200 86°F
W
13 mph