The Weather is beautiful! The temperature on Manasota Key is so perfect that the changing of the seasons often goes unrecognized.

Manasota Key enjoys a subtropical climate in which extreme summer and winter temperatures are mellowed by the presence of the Gulf of Mexico.

Summers heat and winter's chill are tempered by the Gulf. The average annual temperature is 75 degrees.

Average temperature throughout the year:
December through February 72.6
March through May 80.4
June through August 89.6
September through November 72.6

One of the prime reasons many vactioners choose Florida as a site to relax is for the sun and the tan it will produce. However, because our Florida sun is so intense, especially in the summer time, you should be aware of it's potential to burn you.

Make sure you and your children use plenty of lotion. Apply it liberally with much attention to your feet.

Try this Tanning Schedule
Day One: 30 minutes
Day Two: 45 minutes
Day Three: 60 minutes
Day Four: 90 minutes
Day Five: 120 minutes
Day six and on: 180 minutes