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.
The best way to safely and quickly defrost chicken, he says, is in a cold water bath. In the kitchen sink, submerge tightly sealed frozen chicken in a bowl of cold water. Turn on the tap to slowly run cold water over the bowl so that it continuously replenishes.