Tampa vs Sarasota/Bradenton: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 65 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Tampa and Sarasota/Bradenton are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,819 vs 2,819 hours a year. Their Sunshine Scores are within 2 points of each other in every month of the year.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Tampa | Sarasota/Bradenton | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,819 | 2,819 |
| Sunniest month | November (87/100) | November (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 85/100 | 85/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,441 mm | 1,350 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 32°C / 90°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Tampa vs Sarasota/Bradenton month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | Sarasota/Bradenton | Tampa | Sarasota/Bradenton | Tampa | Sarasota/Bradenton | Tampa | Sarasota/Bradenton | |
| January | 84 | 84 | 20° | 20° | 65 | 61 | 17° | 18° |
| February | 84 | 85 | 22° | 22° | 65 | 59 | 18° | 18° |
| March | 82 | 84 | 24° | 24° | 73 | 65 | 23° | 22° |
| April | 84 | 85 | 27° | 27° | 63 | 59 | 24° | 24° |
| May | 79 | 80 | 30° | 30° | 89 | 86 | 29° | 29° |
| June | 68 | 68 | 31° | 30° | 226 | 206 | 31° | 31° |
| July | 68 | 68 | 31° | 30° | 240 | 216 | 32° | 32° |
| August | 68 | 68 | 30° | 30° | 252 | 234 | 31° | 31° |
| September | 68 | 68 | 29° | 29° | 185 | 184 | 31° | 31° |
| October | 83 | 83 | 27° | 27° | 69 | 71 | 26° | 26° |
| November | 87 | 87 | 24° | 24° | 49 | 48 | 24° | 24° |
| December | 84 | 84 | 22° | 22° | 65 | 61 | 18° | 19° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Tampa averages 85/100, Sarasota/Bradenton 85/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Tampa averages 82/100, Sarasota/Bradenton 83/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Tampa averages 68/100, Sarasota/Bradenton 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Tampa averages 76/100, Sarasota/Bradenton 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 32°C / 90°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Tampa about 9 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: Tampa weather by month · Sarasota/Bradenton weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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