Sarasota-Bradenton, FL

Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 79°F in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, the warmest 4 October night on record, in 114 years since 1911 (no value for 1917 and 2000); matching the National Weather Service report.

Sunday 4 October 2026

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 90°F in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, the warmest 4 October since 2025, tied 27th warmest of 115 (with 1993, 1985, 1983 and 6 other years).
No measurable precipitation in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL for 1 day to Sunday 4 October 2026.

The latest report and the forecast

ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a high of 89°F in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, which would be the warmest 5 October since 2025, tied 40th warmest of 116 (with 2021, 2018, 2013 and 18 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).
ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a low of 76°F in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, which would be the warmest 5 October night since 2025, tied 2nd warmest of 115 (with 2025, 2024, 2020 and 1 other year) (National Weather Service forecast).

Every year on this date

Every 4 October high in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL since 1911: 90°F in 2026; the highest is 95°F, in 1923.

Every 4 October low in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL since 1911: 79°F in 2026; the lowest is 52°F, in 1929.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	90	79
2025	91	72
2024	91	77
2023	91	73
2022	82	64
2021	91	70
2020	79	74
2019	92	71
2018	91	73
2017	88	74
2016	93	77
2015	83	68
2014	84	70
2013	89	75
2012	89	72
2011	88	67
2010	85	61
2009	91	69
2008	89	70
2007	92	76
2006	88	71
2005	87	75
2004	89	70
2003	87	71
2002	88	69
2001	88	67
1999	83	73
1998	91	70
1997	88	65
1996	83	71
1995	92	77
1994	89	72
1993	90	68
1992	88	75
1991	92	72
1990	94	73
1989	86	68
1988	88	70
1987	80	58
1986	88	72
1985	90	73
1984	82	59
1983	90	70
1982	89	72
1981	88	68
1980	89	65
1979	87	69
1978	88	71
1977	85	64
1976	84	60
1975	91	67
1974	83	54
1973	91	69
1972	89	68
1971	93	67
1970	90	68
1969	85	73
1968	89	68
1967	85	65
1966	89	73
1965	88	70
1964	89	75
1963	88	67
1962	91	72
1961	85	68
1960	86	69
1959	90	72
1958	92	71
1957	87	70
1956	77	69
1955	91	71
1954	93	70
1953	87	71
1952	89	66
1951	88	69
1950	84	68
1949	86	69
1948	82	72
1947	85	68
1946	84	64
1945	89	73
1944	92	69
1943	86	73
1942	87	67
1941	91	73
1940	84	62
1939	90	72
1938	81	62
1937	89	73
1936	87	72
1935	85	60
1934	89	70
1933	85	74
1932	87	67
1931	85	70
1930	84	62
1929	79	52
1928	89	68
1927	90	72
1926	92	72
1925	90	70
1924	89	68
1923	95	68
1922	90	70
1921	86	70
1920	82	66
1919	94	71
1918	88	72
1917	87
1916	79	58
1915	92	71
1914	85	68
1913	88	56
1912	84	73
1911	89	72

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL since 1911.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1923	95°F
2	1990	94°F
2	1919	94°F
4	2016	93°F
4	1971	93°F
4	1954	93°F
7	2019	92°F
7	2007	92°F
7	1995	92°F
7	1991	92°F
7	1958	92°F
7	1944	92°F
7	1926	92°F
7	1915	92°F
15	2025	91°F
15	2024	91°F
15	2023	91°F
15	2021	91°F
15	2018	91°F
15	2009	91°F

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL since 1911.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1929	52°F
2	1974	54°F
3	1913	56°F
4	1987	58°F
4	1916	58°F
6	1984	59°F
7	1976	60°F
7	1935	60°F
9	2010	61°F
10	1940	62°F
10	1938	62°F
10	1930	62°F
13	2022	64°F
13	1977	64°F
13	1946	64°F
16	1997	65°F
16	1980	65°F
16	1967	65°F
19	1952	66°F
19	1920	66°F

The 20 wettest 4 October days in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL since 1911.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1948	3.30 in
2	1918	3.01 in
3	2014	2.96 in
4	1912	2.00 in
5	1914	1.42 in
6	1999	1.29 in
7	1972	1.20 in
8	2007	1.02 in
9	2020	0.93 in
10	1945	0.83 in
11	1956	0.82 in
12	2012	0.77 in
13	1921	0.76 in
14	2025	0.39 in
15	1958	0.36 in
16	2015	0.31 in
16	1992	0.31 in
18	1978	0.22 in
19	1995	0.14 in
20	1957	0.10 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 83.6°F in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, the warmest 1 to 4 October since 2019, tied 2nd warmest of 112 (with 2019).
October 2026 so far brought 0.01 in of precipitation in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, the driest 1 to 4 October since 2023, tied 52nd driest of 116 (with 2003).
Fall 2026 so far averaged 83.1°F in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2024, tied 3rd warmest of 111 (with 2024).
Fall 2026 so far brought 11.84 in of precipitation in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, the wettest 1 September to 4 October since 2022, 22nd wettest of 115.
2026 so far averaged 77.1°F in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (2 days missing), the warmest 1 January to 4 October since 2023, 3rd warmest of 113.
2026 so far brought 44.86 in of precipitation in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, the driest 1 January to 4 October since 2025, 54th driest of 113.
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 8.57 in of precipitation in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2025, 80th driest of 116.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 17.74 in of precipitation in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2025, 77th driest of 115.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 30.46 in of precipitation in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2025, 96th driest of 114.

Daily highs and lows in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	88	74	94	2005	53	1920	89	72.5
2 October 2026	88	79	94	1986	57	1984	88	73
3 October 2026	90	81	95	1959	58	1984	89	72
4 October 2026	90	79	95	1923	52	1929	88	71

Every year's 1 to 4 October in Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 2nd warmest of 112.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	1995	83.8
2	2026	83.6
2	2019	83.6
4	2024	83.3
4	2005	83.3
6	2023	82.8
6	2016	82.8
8	2018	82.5
9	1926	82.3
10	1986	82.1
10	1964	82.1
12	2013	82
13	2007	81.9
13	1945	81.9
15	1958	81.8
16	2002	81.6
17	1915	81.5
18	1941	81.4
19	2025	81.3
19	2021	81.3
19	1989	81.3
22	1944	81.1
22	1937	81.1
24	2017	81
24	2012	81
24	1959	81
27	2004	80.9
27	1998	80.9
27	1990	80.9
27	1985	80.9
31	1999	80.8
31	1965	80.8
31	1962	80.8
34	1966	80.6
34	1922	80.6
36	1982	80.5
36	1919	80.5
38	1996	80.4
38	1954	80.4
38	1925	80.4
38	1923	80.4
42	2014	80.3
42	1991	80.3
44	1988	80.1
44	1933	80.1
46	1994	79.9
47	1978	79.8
47	1948	79.8
49	2006	79.6
49	1969	79.6
49	1960	79.6
52	1921	79.5
53	1980	79.4
53	1973	79.4
53	1955	79.4
53	1936	79.4
53	1934	79.4
58	1928	79.3
58	1927	79.3
60	1972	79
60	1971	79
60	1970	79
60	1952	79
60	1918	79
65	1977	78.9
65	1949	78.9
67	2015	78.8
68	1981	78.6
68	1975	78.6
68	1968	78.6
68	1939	78.6
68	1911	78.6
73	1956	78.5
74	1997	78.4
75	1953	78.1
76	1963	78
77	2020	77.8
77	1979	77.8
77	1931	77.8
80	2008	77.6
80	1983	77.6
82	1961	77.5
83	1951	77.3
83	1950	77.3
83	1943	77.3
83	1932	77.3
87	2003	77.1
88	1914	76.8
89	1992	76.6
90	1993	76.5
90	1967	76.5
90	1913	76.5
93	1957	76.3
94	2010	76
94	1924	76
96	2009	75.9
96	1947	75.9
98	1946	75.8
99	1942	75.5
100	2011	75.1
100	1935	75.1
102	1987	74.9
103	1930	74.3
104	1938	73.6
105	2022	73.5
106	1916	73.1
107	1940	72.9
108	2001	72.8
108	1974	72.8
110	1929	72
111	1976	71.6
112	1984	71.1

This year so far

Sarasota-Bradenton, FL has had 115 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October (1 day missing), the most by that date since 2016, tied 12th most of 113 (with 1994 and 1944).

Records of the coming dates

Sarasota-Bradenton, FL on 5 October: record high 94°F (2019), record low 56°F (1929).
Sarasota-Bradenton, FL on 6 October: record high 95°F (1989), record low 57°F (1913).

The station

Daily records for Sarasota-Bradenton, FL run from 1911 to 4 October 2026, with 506 days missing; current station SARASOTA BRADENTON AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Sarasota-Bradenton, FL, 1911 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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