ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Key West vs Sarasota: weather in May
Sarasota edges out Key West for sun in May: 40% clear historically versus 33% (8-year ERA5 average, a 7-point gap). Both are viable — Sarasota is the safer bet.
Key West
FL
- Clear days, May
- 33%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 82°F
- Early May (1st–15th)
- 38%
- Late May (16th–end)
- 29%
- Rain frequency
- 38% of days
Sarasota
FL
- Clear days, May
- 40%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 85°F
- Early May (1st–15th)
- 48%
- Late May (16th–end)
- 32%
- Rain frequency
- 36% of days
Frequently asked
Is Key West or Sarasota warmer in May?
Sarasota runs warmer by day in May. Key West averages highs of 82°F (highs n=248 days); Sarasota averages highs of 85°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Key West or Sarasota in May?
Days with measurable rain: Key West 38%, Sarasota 36% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in May, Key West or Sarasota?
Sarasota edges out Key West for sun in May: 40% clear historically versus 33% (8-year ERA5 average, a 7-point gap). Both are viable — Sarasota 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.