ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Key West vs Sarasota: weather in June
Key West edges out Sarasota for sun in June: 14% clear historically versus 8% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Key West is the safer bet.
Key West
FL
- Clear days, June
- 14%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 84°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 12%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 16%
- Rain frequency
- 58% of days
Sarasota
FL
- Clear days, June
- 8%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 86°F
- Early June (1st–15th)
- 5%
- Late June (16th–end)
- 12%
- Rain frequency
- 67% of days
Frequently asked
Is Key West or Sarasota warmer in June?
Sarasota runs warmer by day in June. Key West averages highs of 84°F (highs n=240 days); Sarasota averages highs of 86°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Key West or Sarasota in June?
Days with measurable rain: Key West 58%, Sarasota 67% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in June, Key West or Sarasota?
Key West edges out Sarasota for sun in June: 14% clear historically versus 8% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Key West is the safer bet.
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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.