Fort Myers, FL Climate & Monthly Averages
Fort Myers has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 89° by day; January is the coldest at 74°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Fort Myers
Fort Myers averages 75°F (24°C) across the year, with 10.1 hours of sunshine a day and 54.8 inches (1393 mm) of precipitation. The spread runs from January, at 74°F (23°C), to July, at 89°F (32°C).
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
At its warmest, in July, Fort Myers runs to 89°F (32°C) in the afternoon and back to 76°F (24°C) by dawn. January sits at the other end of the year: 74°F (23°C) by day, 56°F (14°C) at night. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 99°F (37°C) and bottoms at 34°F (1°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is December through February.
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 5 months of the year, May through September being the unbroken run. Between the average July and the average January lie 10°C, a narrower spread than about 77% of the cities we track. Sunshine averages 10.1 hours a day over the year, peaking in May at 11.8 hours. The wettest month is June (9.1 inches (230 mm) across 23 days) and the driest March.
More climate facts for Fort Myers
- Hottest month: July - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 74°F (23°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · 34°F (1°C) low
- Wettest month: June (23 rainy days) · Sunniest: May (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 10°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
- Average humidity: 76%
Choosing the right part of the year in Fort Myers
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
November to March is the sweet spot for Fort Myers - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 78°F (26°C) in the afternoon and around 6 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Fort Myers with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in July, lows of 76°F (24°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Fort Myers's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
February
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
March
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
June
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
July
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
August
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
September
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
December
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Fort Myers's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74° | 56° | 8 | 2.7 in | 8.8 h/day | 10.6 h | 25% | 74% |
| February | 78° | 60° | 6 | 2.1 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.2 h | 20% | 75% |
| March | 82° | 62° | 6 | 1.8 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.9 h | 19% | 70% |
| April | 86° | 66° | 9 | 2.2 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.8 h | 30% | 69% |
| May | 89° | 71° | 13 | 4.0 in | 11.8 h/day | 13.4 h | 42% | 69% |
| June | 88° | 74° | 23 | 9.1 in | 10.6 h/day | 13.8 h | 78% | 80% |
| July | 89° | 76° | 24 | 7.4 in | 10.7 h/day | 13.7 h | 78% | 81% |
| August | 89° | 76° | 26 | 8.7 in | 10.2 h/day | 13.1 h | 85% | 83% |
| September | 88° | 75° | 21 | 8.9 in | 9.9 h/day | 12.3 h | 71% | 83% |
| October | 85° | 71° | 11 | 3.3 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.5 h | 35% | 77% |
| November | 81° | 65° | 8 | 2.1 in | 9.1 h/day | 10.8 h | 26% | 76% |
| December | 77° | 60° | 5 | 2.4 in | 8.7 h/day | 10.5 h | 17% | 78% |
How Fort Myers compares for rain and warmth
- Fort Myers sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 75°F (24°C) as an annual average, 54.8 inches (1393 mm) of precipitation and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Fort Myers
Spring (March through May)
Spring brings hot afternoons here - highs near 86°F (30°C), nights near 66°F (19°C), and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings hot afternoons here - highs near 89°F (32°C), nights near 75°F (24°C), and rain falls on around 74 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Fort Myers brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 85°F (29°C) and nights around 70°F (21°C); rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 76°F (24°C), nights near 59°F (15°C), and expect showers on roughly 19 days across the season.
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Fort Myers temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.