Fort Myers vs Sarasota/Bradenton: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 124 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Sarasota/Bradenton is the sunnier overall: about 2,819 hours of sunshine a year to Fort Myers's 2,702. Sarasota/Bradenton has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Fort Myers | Sarasota/Bradenton | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,702 | 2,819 |
| Sunniest month | January (86/100) | November (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 86/100 | 85/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 67/100 | 68/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,337 mm | 1,350 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 32°C / 90°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Fort Myers vs Sarasota/Bradenton month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | Sarasota/Bradenton | Fort Myers | Sarasota/Bradenton | Fort Myers | Sarasota/Bradenton | Fort Myers | Sarasota/Bradenton | |
| January | 86 | 84 | 22° | 20° | 48 | 61 | 19° | 18° |
| February | 86 | 85 | 23° | 22° | 46 | 59 | 19° | 18° |
| March | 86 | 84 | 25° | 24° | 51 | 65 | 24° | 22° |
| April | 84 | 85 | 28° | 27° | 59 | 59 | 25° | 24° |
| May | 75 | 80 | 30° | 30° | 107 | 86 | 30° | 29° |
| June | 67 | 68 | 30° | 30° | 220 | 206 | 30° | 31° |
| July | 67 | 68 | 31° | 30° | 199 | 216 | 32° | 32° |
| August | 67 | 68 | 31° | 30° | 221 | 234 | 32° | 31° |
| September | 67 | 68 | 30° | 29° | 195 | 184 | 31° | 31° |
| October | 79 | 83 | 28° | 27° | 87 | 71 | 28° | 26° |
| November | 86 | 87 | 25° | 24° | 49 | 48 | 25° | 24° |
| December | 85 | 84 | 23° | 22° | 55 | 61 | 21° | 19° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Sarasota/Bradenton · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Sarasota/Bradenton · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Fort Myers averages 86/100, Sarasota/Bradenton 85/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Fort Myers averages 82/100, Sarasota/Bradenton 83/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Fort Myers averages 67/100, Sarasota/Bradenton 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: Sarasota/Bradenton (average score 76/100 vs 73). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 32°C / 90°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Fort Myers about 10 months a year, Sarasota/Bradenton about 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Fort Myers weather by month · Sarasota/Bradenton weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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