Typical October weather
Sarasota
Florida · October
86° days
68° nights
about 4 rainy days · 11½ hours of daylight · gulf 79°
What to pack
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What October feels like
October is usually when the dry season arrives and Sarasota shakes off the summer; the arts calendar opens and the season tickets start getting used. The Gulf holds its warmth well into the month, which is the rare good combination.
Expect about 4 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. about 5 afternoons top 90°.
Can you swim?
The Gulf runs about 79° — bath-warm.
The numbers
| Typical high | 86° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 68° |
| Days with real rain | 4 |
| Total rain | 2.8 in |
| Water temperature | 79° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:30 am / 7:01 pm |