2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Katy, TX vs Sarasota, FL

Highlights

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Sarasota. Katy averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sarasota, Florida gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. Katy, Texas gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sarasota averages 0 inches of snow per year. Katy averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sarasota, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 50.9
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Katy, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 93.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.5
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sarasota is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Katy is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

Today's Weather - Katy, TX

82°F

Today's Weather - Sarasota, FL

78°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Katy / Sarasota

August is the hottest month for Katy with an average high temperature of 94.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Katy, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Katy are April, October and November.

August is the hottest month for Sarasota with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Sarasota, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sarasota are March, November and February.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Katy with an average of 42.5°. This is warmer than most places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sarasota with an average of 50.9°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Katy, there are 102.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Sarasota, there are 83.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Katy, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Texas.

In Sarasota, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Katy, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Sarasota, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

October is the wettest month in Katy with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Katy means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.


August is the wettest month in Sarasota with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.0 inches in Sarasota means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

June is the rainiest month in Katy with 8.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 86.8 rainy days annually in Katy, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Sarasota with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Sarasota, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Katy, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Sarasota, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Katy.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Sarasota.