Typical December weather
Sarasota
Florida · December
75° days
55° nights
about 3 rainy days · 10½ hours of daylight · gulf 67°
What to pack
- Light jacket
- Sunscreen
What December feels like
December starts quiet and ends completely full, with the holiday boat parade on the bay as the local marker. Evenings get cool enough that the patio heaters come out, which visitors from Ohio find hilarious.
Expect about 3 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around.
Can you swim?
The Gulf runs about 67° — brisk but swimmable.
The numbers
| Typical high | 75° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 55° |
| Days with real rain | 3 |
| Total rain | 2.3 in |
| Water temperature | 67° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:12 am / 5:38 pm |