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Siesta Key in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, afternoon storms, hurricane season).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
High
United States overall
Prices
High
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Siesta Key

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, afternoon storms, hurricane season).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Siesta KeyHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 16 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
High
Prices · United States overall
High

United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Siesta Key, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 16

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, afternoon storms, hurricane season).

January: Inside Siesta Key's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild); May and Oct are warm but quieter.

Siesta Key: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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