ERA5 almanac comparison — 8 years of real data
Sarasota vs Tampa: weather in November
Essentially a tie in November: Sarasota is 42% clear historically, Tampa is 41% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 76°F vs 78°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
Sarasota
FL
- Clear days, November
- 42%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 76°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 38%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 47%
- Rain frequency
- 24% of days
Tampa
FL
- Clear days, November
- 41%
- Sample size
- n=240 days
- Avg high
- 78°F
- Early November (1st–15th)
- 40%
- Late November (16th–end)
- 42%
- Rain frequency
- 24% of days
Frequently asked
Is Sarasota or Tampa warmer in November?
Tampa runs warmer by day in November. Sarasota averages highs of 76°F (highs n=240 days); Tampa averages highs of 78°F (highs n=240 days) (ERA5 2018–2025). Historical averages, not a forecast.
Does it rain more in Sarasota or Tampa in November?
Days with measurable rain: Sarasota 24%, Tampa 24% (n=240 and n=240 days). ERA5 2018–2025; historical, not a forecast.
Which is sunnier in November, Sarasota or Tampa?
Essentially a tie in November: Sarasota is 42% clear historically, Tampa is 41% clear (8-year ERA5 average) — within the noise. Avg high 76°F vs 78°F. Pick based on flight time or price, not weather — the weather won't decide this one for you.
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.