Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
Florida · Records since 1911–2026
☁️ 80°F
Feels like 86°
Currently in Sarasota-Bradenton
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
97°F
July 28, 1927
+6° from 91° normal❄ Record Low
65°F
July 28, 1984
-10° from 75° normal
🌞 Normal high: 91°F 🌑 Normal low: 75°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Sarasota-Bradenton
101°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 13, 2007
20°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 26, 1983
11.06"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 4, 2024
0.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jul 26, 2026
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 97°F | July 28, 1927 |
| 2 | 96°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 28, 1968 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 6 | 95°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 7 | 95°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 8 | 95°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 9 | 94°F | July 28, 1992 |
| 10 | 94°F | July 28, 1989 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 65°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 2 | 66°F | July 28, 1976 |
| 3 | 68°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 4 | 69°F | July 28, 1970 |
| 5 | 69°F | July 28, 1956 |
Heat Wave Summary — Sarasota-Bradenton
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
96°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
87
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
3
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
139 of 203 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1911–202662
2026 so far
94
Avg/year 1970–2025
105
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
144
Most in a year (1990)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Sarasota-Bradenton
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 9, 1938 – Jun 19, 1938 | 11 | 98°F (Jun 17) | 95°F | 69°F |
| 2 | Jul 5, 1932 – Jul 15, 1932 | 11 | 96°F (Jul 10) | 95°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Aug 25, 1963 – Sep 3, 1963 | 10 | 95°F (Aug 29) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Jun 17, 1998 – Jun 25, 1998 | 9 | 100°F (Jun 18) | 98°F | 73°F |
| 5 | Jun 28, 1998 – Jul 6, 1998 | 9 | 100°F (Jun 30) | 97°F | 75°F |
| 6 | Jul 25, 1998 – Aug 2, 1998 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 25) | 96°F | 74°F |
| 7 | Aug 9, 1938 – Aug 17, 1938 | 9 | 98°F (Aug 14) | 95°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Aug 5, 2023 – Aug 13, 2023 | 9 | 98°F (Aug 12) | 95°F | 80°F |
| 9 | Aug 18, 1987 – Aug 26, 1987 | 9 | 96°F (Aug 26) | 95°F | 74°F |
| 10 | Jul 5, 1993 – Jul 13, 1993 | 9 | 96°F (Jul 7) | 94°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
42
2026 so far
above-normal nights
22.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
82
Most in a summer
2020
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
17.58"
2026 YTD
Normal: 25.93"
-8.35"
4.39"
July so far
July normal: 7.39"
-3.00"
5.27"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 23.55"
-18.28"
5
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")