ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Key West vs Sarasota: weather in August
Key West edges out Sarasota for sun in August: 13% clear historically versus 5% (8-year ERA5 average, a 8-point gap). Sarasota also sees measurably more rain than Key West this month (80% vs 62% of days). Both are viable — Key West is the safer bet.
Key West
FL
- Clear days, August
- 13%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 86°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 15%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 11%
- Rain frequency
- 62% of days
Sarasota
FL
- Clear days, August
- 5%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 88°F
- Early August (1st–15th)
- 4%
- Late August (16th–end)
- 5%
- Rain frequency
- 80% of days
Frequently asked
Is Key West or Sarasota warmer in August?
Sarasota runs warmer by day in August. Key West averages highs of 86°F (highs n=248 days); Sarasota averages highs of 88°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Key West or Sarasota in August?
Sarasota is measurably wetter than Key West. Days with measurable rain: Key West 62%, Sarasota 80% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in August, Key West or Sarasota?
Key West edges out Sarasota for sun in August: 13% clear historically versus 5% (8-year ERA5 average, a 8-point gap). Sarasota also sees measurably more rain than Key West this month (80% vs 62% of days). Both are viable — Key West is the safer bet.
Compare Key West vs Sarasota in another month
All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live forecast for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.