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Light rain,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 79° in Sanford today. Tomorrow: drizzle, around 79°, with a 75% chance of rain.

79°63°
79°67°
80°69°
80°68°
80°67°
80°69°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±5°Tuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±4°Thursdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
71°
Clear
Feels 74° · Wind 10 mph · Humidity 87%
AmericanNOAA GFS
68°
Clear
Feels 69° · Wind 10 mph · Humidity 85%
EuropeanECMWF
71°
Clear
Feels 72° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 74%

Latest for Sanford: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 71° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 68° Clear · European (ECMWF): 71° Clear.

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Sanford weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Sanford swings 38°F across the year, from 88°F highs in July to 50°F lows in January, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 53 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 266 days a year at 77°F or above, 121 of them at 86°F or above, 0 frost nights, and rain on 167 days.

Warmest month
July
88°F average high
Coldest month
January
50°F average low
Wettest month
August
53 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
January, February, March and November
Residents
58,000
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Most accurate here
European
97/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
266 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
0 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
167 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Sanford’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Sanford and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Sanford hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Sanford 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light rain
79° 63°
models agree
Tomorrow
Drizzle
79° 67°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
80° 69°
±5°
Tue
Mostly clear
80° 68°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
80° 67°
±4°
Thu
Light drizzle
80° 69°
models agree
Fri
Mostly clear
80° 68°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
82° 67°
±5°
Sun
Light drizzle
80° 68°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
81° 67°
±5°
Tue
Light drizzle
82° 67°
models agree
Wed
Mostly clear
79° 64°
models agree
Thu
Mostly clear
80° 64°
models agree

Sanford, Florida (FL) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 88°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 50°F), with roughly 53 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Sanford right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Sanford climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
69°
50°
Feb
72°
52°
Mar
76°
57°
Apr
80°
61°
May
85°
67°
Jun
87°
71°
Jul
88°
73°
Aug
88°
74°
Sep
85°
72°
Oct
82°
68°
Nov
75°
60°
Dec
70°
55°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Sanford has changed since 1995

Sanford sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Deltona. That square ran 1.7°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Deltona page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Sanford?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
97
/100rank #1
96±0.4°F96±1.2 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
71
/100rank #2
84±1.6°F92±2.5 mph4268% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°78° to 79°±46%27% to 73% chance
Tomorrow±2°77° to 79°±37%38% to 75% chance
Mon±5°78° to 83°±36%13% to 49% chance
Tue±2°79° to 81°±21%4% to 25% chance
Wed±4°78° to 82°±31%10% to 41% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Sanford

today, local time
Sunrise
07:31
Sunset
18:46
Daylight
11h 15m

Common questions

What's the weather in Sanford today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 79° in Sanford today. Tomorrow: drizzle, around 79°, with a 75% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Sanford today or tomorrow?
The models split on rain in Sanford on Sunday, October 25: NWS 38%, American 38%, European 75%. When they disagree like this, treat any single app's answer with caution. On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 73%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Sanford?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Sanford (CheckWeather Score 97/100), ahead of the American at 71. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Sanford?
July is typically the warmest month in Sanford, with average highs around 88°F.
How cold does Sanford get?
The coldest month in Sanford is January, when overnight lows average about 50°F.
How much rain does Sanford get?
Sanford sees roughly 53 in of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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