GoldCast · Clearwater, FL

Sunset Tonight in Clearwater

Q: Will the sunset be good tonight in Clearwater?

GoldCast pulls live weather data and scores tonight's Clearwater sunset from 0 to 100 based on cloud layers, atmospheric transparency, and horizon conditions. A score above 70 is worth going out for. Check the live score at the top of this page.

Q: What makes a good sunset in Clearwater?

Clearwater Beach is consistently ranked among the best beaches in the United States, and its Gulf-facing western exposure is a big reason why. The beach faces due west over open water, with nothing between you and the horizon. Pier 60 hosts a nightly sunset celebration with vendors and performers, making it a natural gathering point. The Gulf's shallow warm water reflects golden and pink tones strongly at the right angle. Dry season from November through April is reliably the best time for clear Gulf sunsets.

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Frequently asked

Will the sunset be good tonight in Clearwater?

The live score above pulls today's forecast and runs it through GoldCast's scoring model. Above 70 is worth going out. Below 40, stay home. The score updates daily.

What makes a good sunset in Clearwater?

Clearwater Beach faces due west over open Gulf water with nothing between you and the horizon. Pier 60 hosts a nightly sunset gathering with vendors and performers right on the beach. The Gulf's shallow warm water reflects golden and pink tones strongly at the right angle. Dry season from November through April is reliably the best window for clear Gulf sunsets.

What time is sunset in Clearwater tonight?

Clearwater sunset ranges from around 5:30 PM in December to 8:30 PM in June. Tonight's exact time is shown in the score card above, updated daily from live weather data.

What makes a good sunset?

GoldCast scores six atmospheric variables weighted by how much each one actually affects the light. A clear sky isn't always best.

High Cloud

20–80%

Cirrus clouds scatter warm light across the sky. Too little means a bare sky. Too much blocks everything.

Humidity

Under 50%

Low humidity keeps colors vivid and punchy. Above 80% produces milky, washed-out tones.

Horizon Cloud

Clear

Low cloud at the horizon blocks the sun at peak warmth. A small gap makes all the difference.

Post-Storm

Best skies

Rain clears the air and leaves textured cloud at altitude. Often the most dramatic light of the year.

Score guide

75–100

Epic

Rare. Multiple factors aligned. Don't miss it.

55–74

Great

Strong showing expected. Go if you can.

35–54

Decent

Modest but workable. Worth a short trip.

0–34

Flat

Uninspiring sky expected. Save your time.