ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Key West vs Sarasota: weather in February
Essentially a tie in February: Key West is 37% clear historically, Sarasota is 38% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 74°F vs 74°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Key West
FL
- Clear days, February
- 37%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 74°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 38%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 35%
- Rain frequency
- 21% of days
Sarasota
FL
- Clear days, February
- 38%
- Sample size
- n=226 days
- Avg high
- 74°F
- Early February (1st–15th)
- 33%
- Late February (16th–end)
- 43%
- Rain frequency
- 19% of days
Frequently asked
Is Key West or Sarasota warmer in February?
Equally warm by day in February. Key West averages highs of 74°F (highs n=226 days); Sarasota averages highs of 74°F (highs n=226 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Key West or Sarasota in February?
Days with measurable rain: Key West 21%, Sarasota 19% (n=226 and n=226 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in February, Key West or Sarasota?
Essentially a tie in February: Key West is 37% clear historically, Sarasota is 38% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 74°F vs 74°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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.