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.
Change the water several times during the defrosting to keep the water from getting too cold. According to the USDA, a 4- to 12-pound turkey will take two to six hours to defrost; a 12- to 16-pound turkey six to eight hours; a 16- to 20-pound turkey eight to 10 hours and a 20- to 24-pound turkey 10 to 12 hours.