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.
Depending on the size and nature of your food, it will defrost in an hour or lesser, but larger frozen foods (like a whole turkey) can take up to 3 hours. The USDA is adamant about one point: you need to cook the food after a cold water bath. It can't be refrozen.