Sunset Beach: 88th Avenue
About
Sunset Beach: 88th Avenue is a public beach access point in Florida, about a mile from the town of Treasure Island and associated with Weckesser Park. It offers parking, and a fee is charged. For comfortable beach weather, spring and late fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby station in St Petersburg run highs around 76°F in March and 77°F in November, while summer brings highs near 91°F and more frequent rainy days. For time off the sand, the Skyway Trail lies about 5.6 miles away, and the Barrier Free Nature Trail is roughly 9.5 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Small lot
Fee
Parking 0.25/15 min
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Sunset Beach: 88th Avenue
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 70–84°F and lows of 54–70°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St Petersburg, FL weather station, 8.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan70° high54° low
- Feb73° high57° low
- Mar76° high61° low
- Apr82° high66° low
- May87° high72° low
- Jun90° high76° low
- Jul91° high77° low
- Aug91° high77° low
- Sep89° high76° low
- Oct84° high70° low
- Nov77° high63° low
- Dec72° high58° low
Where it is
- Weckesser Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Treasure Island, Florida · 0.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Skyway TrailHikingPhoto: zoso8203, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)5.6 mi- Barrier Free Nature TrailHiking9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Sunset Beach: 88th Avenue
Best months: October–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.
Jan
70° / 54°
7 wet
Feb
73° / 57°
6 wet
Mar
76° / 61°
6 wet
Apr
82° / 66°
5 wet
May
87° / 72°
6 wet
Jun
90° / 76°
11 wet
Jul
91° / 77°
15 wet
Aug
91° / 77°
15 wet
Sep
89° / 76°
13 wet
Oct
84° / 70°
7 wet
Nov
77° / 63°
5 wet
Dec
72° / 58°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Petersburg, FL, 8.5 mi away at 8 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.