ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Sarasota vs Tampa: weather in January
Tampa edges out Sarasota for sun in January: 23% clear historically versus 17% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Tampa is the safer bet.
Sarasota
FL
- Clear days, January
- 17%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 68°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 18%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 17%
- Rain frequency
- 24% of days
Tampa
FL
- Clear days, January
- 23%
- Sample size
- n=248 days
- Avg high
- 68°F
- Early January (1st–15th)
- 25%
- Late January (16th–end)
- 22%
- Rain frequency
- 22% of days
Frequently asked
Is Sarasota or Tampa warmer in January?
Equally warm by day in January. Sarasota averages highs of 68°F (highs n=248 days); Tampa averages highs of 68°F (highs n=248 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Sarasota or Tampa in January?
Days with measurable rain: Sarasota 24%, Tampa 22% (n=248 and n=248 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in January, Sarasota or Tampa?
Tampa edges out Sarasota for sun in January: 23% clear historically versus 17% (8-year ERA5 average, a 6-point gap). Both are viable — Tampa is the safer bet.
Compare Sarasota vs Tampa 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.