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Holmes Beach: 56th St.

Florida

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Holmes Beach: 56th St. is a public beach access point in Florida, about 0.3 miles from the town of Holmes Beach. Spring tends to be the most comfortable time to visit, with typical March highs around 78°F and lows near 58°F, based on averages from the Sarasota Bradenton airport weather station about 12 miles away. Summer runs hotter and wetter, with August highs typically near 92°F and around 17 days of rain in the month. For time on foot nearby, Eagle Loop sits about 3 miles away, and the Leffis Key Foot Path and Leffis Key Trail are both roughly 4 miles off. Emerson Point Park Trail is about 5 miles away.

Beach Details

Parking

None at the access

Restrooms

None

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Location

Holmes Beach: 56th St.

Florida

Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 72–83°F and lows of 52–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sarasota Bradenton Ap, FL weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan72° high52° low
  2. Feb75° high55° low
  3. Mar78° high58° low
  4. Apr83° high63° low
  5. May88° high68° low
  6. Jun90° high74° low
  7. Jul91° high75° low
  8. Aug92° high75° low
  9. Sep90° high74° low
  10. Oct86° high68° low
  11. Nov80° high60° low
  12. Dec75° high55° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Holmes Beach, Florida · 0.3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Holmes Beach: 56th St.

Best months: November–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    72° / 52°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    75° / 55°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    78° / 58°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    83° / 63°

    5 wet

  5. May

    88° / 68°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 74°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 75°

    16 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 75°

    17 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 74°

    13 wet

  10. Oct

    86° / 68°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    80° / 60°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    75° / 55°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sarasota Bradenton Ap, FL, 12.3 mi away at 28 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.