siesta key's average monthly temperatures: month: high: low: gulf water: rainfall: january: 72: 51: 63: 2.6 february: 74: 57: 64: 1.5 march: 77: 57: 68: 4.3 april: 81: 59: 74: 1.01 may: 87: 68: 78 2.8 june: 89: 73: 83: 5.0 july: 92: 75: 86: 7.9 august: 91: 74: 87: 5.4 september: 89: 73: 85: 7.8 october: 85: 68: 79: 4.5 november: 80: 69: 72: 2.0 december: 73: 59: 67: 1.91 avg. relative humidity: high 83% low 58%: prevailing wind: east: elevation sea level
Cold-Water Thawing. You can also thaw wrapped chicken safely by submerging it in cold water in your sink or a large bowl. Allow about 30 minutes of thawing time for every pound of chicken, changing the water every 30 minutes. See More Tips for Cooking with Chicken.
1 Submerge the bag with the meat in cold water and change the water every 30 minutes. 2  The frozen meat will decrease the temperature of the water, slowing the thawing process if the water is not changed. 3  Defrost small amounts of meat in approximately 1 hour.4  Larger pieces of meat can take up to 2 to 3 hours. Plan ahead for defrosting meat in the refrigerator since it will take time. 2  Place wrapped or covered meat on a dish to catch any raw juice runoff. 3  Defrost the meat for a full 24 hours. 4  Large cuts of meat, such as whole birds or roasts, can take 24 hours for every 5 lbs. ( 5 2.3 kg) of meat.