Sarasota, Florida weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Sarasota, Florida in April?
In April, Sarasota, Florida is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 23.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Sarasota, Florida.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 47 min07:07 – 19:54
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 13 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %87 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %92 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Sarasota, Florida in April: quick answers
Is Sarasota, Florida hot in April?
Warm rather than hot: in April, daytime highs in Sarasota, Florida average 27 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sarasota, Florida in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 23.1 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sarasota, Florida in April?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 41 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences