Sarasota, Florida weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Sarasota, Florida in May?
In May, Sarasota, Florida is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Sarasota, Florida.
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 29 min06:42 – 20:10
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 23 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sarasota, Florida in May: quick answers
Is Sarasota, Florida hot in May?
Yes. In May, Sarasota, Florida is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sarasota, Florida in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sarasota, Florida in May?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 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