Sarasota/Bradenton vs Punta Gorda: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 77 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 Punta Gorda's 2,701. Sarasota/Bradenton has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Sarasota/Bradenton | Punta Gorda | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,819 | 2,701 |
| Sunniest month | November (87/100) | November (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 85/100 | 86/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 68/100 | 67/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,350 mm | 1,271 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 33°C / 91°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Sarasota/Bradenton vs Punta Gorda month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota/Bradenton | Punta Gorda | Sarasota/Bradenton | Punta Gorda | Sarasota/Bradenton | Punta Gorda | Sarasota/Bradenton | Punta Gorda | |
| January | 84 | 86 | 20° | 22° | 61 | 47 | 18° | 19° |
| February | 85 | 86 | 22° | 24° | 59 | 46 | 18° | 19° |
| March | 84 | 85 | 24° | 27° | 65 | 54 | 22° | 24° |
| April | 85 | 85 | 27° | 30° | 59 | 56 | 24° | 25° |
| May | 80 | 77 | 30° | 32° | 86 | 99 | 29° | 30° |
| June | 68 | 67 | 30° | 31° | 206 | 214 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 68 | 67 | 30° | 31° | 216 | 198 | 32° | 33° |
| August | 68 | 67 | 30° | 31° | 234 | 214 | 31° | 32° |
| September | 68 | 67 | 29° | 30° | 184 | 177 | 31° | 31° |
| October | 83 | 81 | 27° | 28° | 71 | 73 | 26° | 27° |
| November | 87 | 87 | 24° | 25° | 48 | 42 | 24° | 25° |
| December | 84 | 86 | 22° | 23° | 61 | 51 | 19° | 20° |
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 even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Sarasota/Bradenton averages 85/100, Punta Gorda 86/100. Punta Gorda is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Sarasota/Bradenton averages 83/100, Punta Gorda 82/100. Punta Gorda is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Sarasota/Bradenton averages 68/100, Punta Gorda 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Sarasota/Bradenton averages 76/100, Punta Gorda 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Punta Gorda's sea gets warmer: 33°C / 91°F at its peak vs 32°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Sarasota/Bradenton about 9 months a year, Punta Gorda about 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Sarasota/Bradenton weather by month · Punta Gorda weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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