To call the climate of Sarasota ideal might be the understatement of the century. Blessed with abundant sunshine, tropical breezes and warm rainstorms, Sarasota might just be one of the most perfect climates to live in on Earth.

Even though Sarasota is tropical, the temperatures in the area don´t get too hot. The average summer temps in Sarasota during June and July is 91 degrees Fahrenheit or 32 degrees Celsius. The average temps during the winter months are in the low to mid 70´s Fahrenheit or about 22 degrees Celsius. The warmest month of the year tends to be August and the coldest is January.

The climate records in Sarasota are pretty extreme. The warmest temperature ever measured in Sarasota is 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius in July of 1998. The coldest temperature ever measured was 20 degrees Fahrenheit or -6 Celsius in 1983.

The summers can be a little wet in Sarasota with frequent thunderstorms in the afternoons. August tends to be the wettest month of the year, with an average of 9.43 inches or just under 24 centimeters of rain that month. Sarasota does not´t seem to suffer from the same April showers that soak the rest of the country, as it is the driest month of the year with only 1.83 inches of rain or 4.centimeters centimetres of rain that month.

Sarasota boasts a large number of sunny days per year to keep the blues away and with the warm temperatures; many who call Sarasota home spend a good portion of time throughout the year outdoors.

Sarasota does see more than its fair share of thunderstorms in the summer time. However, they are usually over in short order and while they may happen often during the summer, they are almost non-existent in the winter months. Remember some common sense safety tips during a thunderstorm like avoiding standing under a tree or being in any wide open spaces where you´re the highest point. The best thing to do during a thunderstorm is to be in your car or in your home.

Hurricane season in Florida stretches from June through the end of November. The Sarasota area leads the nation in building standards for new homes so that they can endure almost any hurricane in one piece. The Sarasota area is currently averaging almost 20 years between major hurricanes.

Of all the reasons to visit or move to Sarasota, the perfect climate might just be at the top of the list. There are almost no other places on earth that have the combination of the unlimited sunshine, the tropically warm weather and an almost complete lack of cold snaps like Sarasota. Even hurricanes and storms seem to stay away from Sarasota. If you´ve had enough of shoveling snow and driving on icy roads for the winter, than Sarasota´s gentle breeze beckons. If the idea of wearing shorts and tee-shirts on Christmas Day and swimming in March and October appeals to you, then the sunny climate of Sarasota is ideal for you. GBrey