Best Time to Visit Fort Myers

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Fort Myers. We created climate tables and charts for the locations of Fort Myers und Sanibel Island. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Fort Myers for your holiday.

Climate Overview

Thermometer Symbol 12 °C to 33 °C
Waves Symbol 23 °C to 30 °C
Rainy Cloud Symbol 1.579.06 in (5 – 16 Days of Rain)
Average Annual Temperature is between 23.5 °C (Fort Myers) and 23.5 °C (Fort Myers)
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Best Time to Visit Fort Myers: Overview

JanuaryJan
TemperaturesTemp. up to 22 °C
FebruaryFeb
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MarchMar
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AprilApr
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MayMay
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JuneJun
Very hot (Schnitt up to 28 °C)
Bis zu 9.06 in of rainNied.
JulyJul
Very hot (Schnitt up to 29 °C)
Bis zu 8.39 in of rainNied.
AugustAug
Very hot (Schnitt up to 28 °C)
Bis zu 8.58 in of rainNied.
SeptemberSep
Bis zu 7.99 in of rainNied.
OctoberOct
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NovemberNov
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DecemberDec
TemperaturesTemp. up to 23 °C

Best Time to Visit the Regions

Find the best time to visit the regions (Fort Myers) in the following overview.

LocationBest Time to Travel
Fort MyersFebruary, March, April, May, October, and November
Sanibel IslandFebruary, March, April, May, October, and November

Climate Charts Fort Myers

In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.

Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.

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Sanibel Island

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Day Temperatures

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Night Temperatures

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Average Temperatures

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Water Temperatures

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Precipitation

Hours of Sunshine per Day

Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Tables Fort Myers

In the following, you will find some climate tables for Fort Myers, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.
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Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Fort Myers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature22°24°26°28°31°32°33°32°31°29°26°23°
Night Temperature12°13°15°19°21°24°25°24°23°20°17°13°
Water Temperature23°23°23°25°27°29°30°30°28°27°26°25°
Precipitation (inch)2.012.22.871.613.749.068.398.587.993.351.691.57
Rainy days6675816151514855
Hours of Sunshine78991088788107
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Fort Myers is 23.5 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: July (29 °C)
Coldest month: January (17 °C)

The maximum water temperature in Fort Myers is 30 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.

Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
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Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 53.07 inch on 110 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): June, July, August, and September
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 34.02 in

You cannot expect snow in any month in Fort Myers.

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, May is the sunniest month with an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 8.3 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Sanibel Island (Fort Myers)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature22°24°26°28°31°32°33°32°31°29°26°23°
Night Temperature12°13°15°19°21°24°25°24°23°20°17°13°
Water Temperature23°23°23°25°27°29°30°30°28°27°26°25°
Precipitation (inch)2.012.22.871.613.749.068.398.587.993.351.691.57
Rainy days6675816151514855
Hours of Sunshine78991088788107
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Sanibel Island is 23.5 °C.

Warmest month: July (29 °C)
Coldest month: January (17 °C)

The maximum water temperature in Sanibel Island is 30 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.

Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
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Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 53.07 inch on 110 rainy days

Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): June, July, August, and September
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 34.02 in

You cannot expect snow in any month in Sanibel Island.

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, May is the sunniest month with an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 8.3 hours of sunshine per day on average.

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Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Fort Myers (Station North Fort Myers)
clear sky     clear sky, 17.5 °C
Clouds: 0 %       Wind: 8 mph ONO
Air Pressure: 1023 hPa       Humidity: 81 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 02:30 pm
The next days …
8th Feb 20239th Feb 202310th Feb 202311th Feb 202312th Feb 202313th Feb 2023
sky is clear17 °C to 27 °Clight rain19 °C to 28 °Csky is clear20 °C to 28 °Clight rain13 °C to 22 °Csky is clear7 °C to 20 °Csky is clear11 °C to 26 °C
17 °C to 27 °C19 °C to 28 °C20 °C to 28 °C13 °C to 22 °C7 °C to 20 °C11 °C to 26 °C
Clouds: 1 %Clouds: 67 %Clouds: 2 %Clouds: 99 %Clouds: 0 %Clouds: 0 %
No Precipitation0.03 in of rainNo Precipitation0.05 in of rainNo PrecipitationNo Precipitation
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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USA: Regions

Fort Myers is part of the holiday destination USA. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:

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