Sarasota, Florida Weather
Sarasota, Florida — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Sarasota, Sarasota County.
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About Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota unfolds along the Gulf Coast like a whisper of sun-bleached linen. It lies 6.9 miles west-south-west of Lakewood Ranch, FL (from Lakewood Ranch, FL: bearing 240°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-south-east of South Bradenton. The land here is a gentle exhale, a low-lying expanse where pine hammocks, their needles whispering secrets to the wind, give way to the shimmering embrace of the bay. Salt-laced air, thick with the scent of jasmine and the distant tang of brine, drifts inland, carrying with it the murmur of lapping waves against mangrove roots. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a liquid quality, pooling in the shallow waters and casting long, golden shadows that stretch across the ochre-dusted sidewalks and the pastel-hued facades of buildings. It’s a place where the horizon feels perpetually close, a soft curve meeting the vast, cerulean canvas of the sky. This coastal haven, Sarasota, carries a legacy woven with threads of agriculture and a burgeoning artistic spirit. Once a hub for citrus groves and cattle ranches, its fertile soil now yields to a vibrant economy driven by tourism, real estate, and a thriving arts scene. The Ringling Museum, a grand testament to art and circus history, stands as a beacon, drawing visitors and locals alike into its opulent embrace. The whispers of John and Mable Ringling's ambition still echo through the courtyards, a reminder of how vision can transform a landscape. The rhythm of Sarasota is one of graceful movement, from the unhurried pace of its residents enjoying the mild climate to the elegant glide of sailboats on the bay, a constant ballet between man and the sea.
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| Location | Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27.336435°N, 82.530653°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 34237, 34232, 34243, 34230, 34231 |
| Area Code | 941 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sarasota, Florida Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sarasota, Florida, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Sarasota includes coordinates 27.336435°N, 82.530653°W, situated in Sarasota County. ZIP code 34237, 34232, 34243, 34230, 34231. Telephone area code: 941. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
