Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Anna Maria has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet.
Temperature
62°F Jan (17°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
74.5°F
38% above US avg
January Average
62°F (17°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Area
0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density
1,149/sq mi
Coordinates
27.5298°N, 82.7337°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Manatee County County
Nearest Airport
Sarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ) 14 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall52.5"
38% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug)8.82"
Driest Month (Apr)1.50"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Risk Score
97.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability
54.8 / 100
Community Resilience
22.8 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively High
Hurricane
Very High
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flood
Relatively High
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather
No Rating
Lightning
Very High
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave
Relatively Moderate
Landslide
Very Low
Coastal Flood
Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Hurricane History
23 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Milton
Category 4
155 mph
20 km
2024
Helene
Category 4
138 mph
194 km
2024
Debby
Category 1
81 mph
148 km
2023
Idalia
Category 4
132 mph
194 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
106 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
240 km
2021
Elsa
Category 1
75 mph
113 km
2020
Eta
Category 1
75 mph
225 km
2017
Irma
Category 3
115 mph
82 km
2016
Matthew
Category 3
127 mph
282 km
2016
Hermine
Category 1
81 mph
260 km
2005
Dennis
Category 4
127 mph
275 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
127 mph
208 km
2005
Katrina
Category 2
98 mph
277 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
86 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
89 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
104 mph
151 km
2000
Gordon
Category 1
81 mph
117 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
81 mph
257 km
1998
Georges
Category 2
104 mph
297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
708 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 1,031 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966
EF4
44 km
135.8 mi
11
Apr 15, 1958
EF4
19 km
0.1 mi
0
Oct 3, 1992
EF3
34 km
2.6 mi
3
Mar 17, 1985
EF3
56 km
3.0 mi
2
Jan 24, 1979
EF3
12 km
7.0 mi
0
May 4, 1978
EF3
44 km
1.5 mi
3
Oct 31, 1958
EF3
10 km
3.6 mi
0
Oct 11, 2023
EF2
53 km
5.0 mi
0
Dec 16, 2020
EF2
37 km
13.1 mi
0
Oct 18, 2019
EF2
84 km
11.5 mi
0
Jan 17, 2016
EF2
51 km
9.2 mi
2
Jan 17, 2016
EF2
36 km
1.2 mi
0
Dec 25, 2006
EF2
95 km
0.8 mi
0
Jun 21, 2006
EF2
86 km
3.0 mi
0
Dec 7, 1996
EF2
54 km
2.0 mi
1
Apr 4, 1993
EF2
88 km
2.0 mi
0
Oct 3, 1992
EF2
40 km
3.0 mi
1
Jul 12, 1992
EF2
55 km
4.5 mi
0
Feb 8, 1986
EF2
97 km
2.0 mi
0
Dec 12, 1983
EF2
92 km
1.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: UNNAMED (7,415 acres, 1999).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
1999
UNNAMED
7,415
59 km
1999
UNNAMED
4,949
61 km
1994
UNNAMED
4,477
54 km
2004
UNNAMED
3,999
56 km
1992
UNNAMED
3,905
63 km
1992
UNNAMED
3,836
72 km
1989
UNNAMED
3,828
60 km
1985
UNNAMED
3,744
58 km
1985
UNNAMED
3,647
62 km
1990
UNNAMED
3,595
56 km
2012
UNNAMED
3,443
56 km
2006
UNNAMED
3,436
83 km
2017
RAINTREE BLVD
3,319
84 km
1990
UNNAMED
3,245
61 km
1990
UNNAMED
3,152
57 km
1992
UNNAMED
3,132
47 km
1992
UNNAMED
3,058
84 km
1992
UNNAMED
2,994
73 km
2008
UNNAMED
2,837
61 km
1989
UNNAMED
2,808
65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
62°F (17°C)
2.4 in
Coldest
February
62°F (17°C)
3.1 in
March
67°F (19°C)
3.4 in
April
71°F (22°C)
1.5 in
Driest
May
77°F (25°C)
3.0 in
June
81°F (27°C)
6.4 in
July
84°F (29°C)
7.1 in
Warmest
August
83°F (28°C)
8.8 in
Wettest
September
81°F (27°C)
7.3 in
October
76°F (24°C)
2.5 in
November
69°F (21°C)
2.1 in
December
64°F (18°C)
2.3 in
Anna Maria has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.8") and April the driest (1.5").