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Weather & Climate in Vamo, FL

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 Average73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density3,647/sq mi
Coordinates27.2205°N, 82.4999°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySarasota County County
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.02"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.0 / 100
Community Resilience9.2 / 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").

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