Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Vamo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°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 51.3 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 10 feet.
Temperature
62°F Jan (17°C)83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average
62°F (17°C)
July Average
83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Area
1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density
3,647/sq mi
Coordinates
27.2205°N, 82.4999°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Sarasota County County
Nearest Airport
Sarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ) 13 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall51.3"
35% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug)9.02"
Driest Month (Apr)1.57"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively High
Risk Score
98.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability
67.0 / 100
Community Resilience
9.2 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively High
Hurricane
Very High
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flood
Relatively High
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Relatively High
Heat Wave
Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather
No Rating
Lightning
Very High
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Relatively Low
Landslide
Very Low
Coastal Flood
Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Hurricane History
25 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
22 km
2024
Helene
Category 4
138 mph
221 km
2024
Debby
Category 1
81 mph
180 km
2023
Idalia
Category 4
132 mph
221 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
65 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
221 km
2021
Elsa
Category 1
75 mph
98 km
2020
Eta
Category 1
75 mph
211 km
2017
Irma
Category 4
132 mph
67 km
2016
Matthew
Category 3
127 mph
274 km
2016
Hermine
Category 1
81 mph
296 km
2005
Dennis
Category 4
127 mph
276 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
127 mph
167 km
2005
Katrina
Category 2
104 mph
235 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
47 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
100 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
104 mph
135 km
2000
Gordon
Category 1
81 mph
154 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
81 mph
226 km
1998
Georges
Category 2
104 mph
279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
720 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 1,036 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966
EF4
83 km
135.8 mi
11
Apr 15, 1958
EF4
51 km
0.1 mi
0
Oct 3, 1992
EF3
71 km
2.6 mi
3
Mar 17, 1985
EF3
16 km
3.0 mi
2
Jan 24, 1979
EF3
30 km
7.0 mi
0
May 4, 1978
EF3
80 km
1.5 mi
3
Oct 31, 1958
EF3
37 km
3.6 mi
0
Oct 11, 2023
EF2
93 km
5.0 mi
0
Jan 16, 2022
EF2
97 km
7.0 mi
0
Dec 16, 2020
EF2
76 km
13.1 mi
0
Oct 18, 2019
EF2
96 km
11.5 mi
0
Jan 17, 2016
EF2
5 km
1.2 mi
0
Jan 17, 2016
EF2
45 km
9.2 mi
2
Jan 9, 2016
EF2
86 km
3.4 mi
0
Jun 21, 2006
EF2
46 km
3.0 mi
0
Dec 7, 1996
EF2
71 km
2.0 mi
1
Apr 4, 1993
EF2
48 km
2.0 mi
0
Oct 3, 1992
EF2
79 km
3.0 mi
1
Jul 12, 1992
EF2
93 km
4.5 mi
0
Jul 23, 1989
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 (16,145 acres, 1986).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
1986
UNNAMED
16,145
83 km
1991
UNNAMED
14,572
71 km
1999
UNNAMED
12,935
72 km
1999
UNNAMED
12,527
70 km
2004
UNNAMED
9,397
74 km
2006
UNNAMED
9,045
72 km
1999
UNNAMED
8,800
71 km
2004
UNNAMED
8,516
79 km
1993
UNNAMED
8,494
81 km
2008
UNNAMED
8,268
85 km
1992
UNNAMED
7,529
74 km
1999
UNNAMED
7,415
19 km
2007
MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
7,238
97 km
1999
UNNAMED
6,951
80 km
2004
UNNAMED
6,537
82 km
2008
UNNAMED
6,044
82 km
2008
UNNAMED
6,036
72 km
2006
UNNAMED
5,970
71 km
2006
UNNAMED
5,910
81 km
2004
UNNAMED
5,802
72 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
63°F (17°C)
3.0 in
March
67°F (20°C)
3.2 in
April
71°F (22°C)
1.6 in
Driest
May
77°F (25°C)
3.2 in
June
81°F (27°C)
7.4 in
July
83°F (28°C)
7.8 in
Warmest
August
82°F (28°C)
9.0 in
Wettest
September
81°F (27°C)
7.5 in
October
76°F (25°C)
2.6 in
November
69°F (21°C)
2.1 in
December
64°F (18°C)
2.2 in
Vamo has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.0") and April the driest (1.6").