Manasota Key, FL Climate

Manasota Key, FL has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid 50s F in the winter to the upper 80s F in the summer. Rainfall is abundant throughout much of the year, with an average of 62 inches per year. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms and showers during the summer months. On average, Manasota Key receives over 200 sunny days each year with plenty of sunshine for outdoor activities.

Manasota Key, Florida gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Manasota Key averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 264 sunny days per year in Manasota Key. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manasota Key gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manasota Key is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.4 Summer - 9.2 Winter

March, December and November are the most pleasant months in Manasota Key, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Manasota Key with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Manasota Key, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manasota Key are March, November and February.

In Manasota Key, there are 98.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manasota Key with an average of 50.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Manasota Key, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Manasota Key, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

Humidity in Manasota Key is significant throughout the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from April-November and the most comfortable months are December-March.

June is the wettest month in Manasota Key with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Manasota Key means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Manasota Key with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 103.0 rainy days annually in Manasota Key, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Manasota Key, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Manasota Key.

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