Typical August weather
Sarasota
Florida · August
92° days
75° nights
about 12 rainy days · 13 hours of daylight · gulf 88°
What to pack
- Umbrella
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What August feels like
August is the wettest month here and the point where everyone starts watching the tropics closely. Red tide turns up along this coast some late summers; when it does you know within a block of the beach, and the county posts conditions daily.
Rain arrives about 12 days of the month, so keep one flexible day in your plans. Most afternoons push past 90°.
Can you swim?
The Gulf runs about 88° — bath-warm.
The numbers
| Typical high | 92° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 75° |
| Days with real rain | 12 |
| Total rain | 9.1 in |
| Water temperature | 88° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:01 am / 8:07 pm |