Fort Myers weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Fort Myers is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with February and March close behind. Fort Myers averages about 2,702 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 48 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Fort Myers?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Fort Myers is January, then February and March. The dullest month is June (67/100, 220 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Fort Myers?
Fort Myers gets a lot of sun: around 2,702 hours a year. January (86/100) is noticeably better than June (67). It ranks #141 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 48% of the annual 1,337 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 48 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 46 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| March | 86 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 51 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 59 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 75 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 107 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 220 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 199 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 221 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 195 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 79 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 87 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 86 | 25° / 77°F | 17° / 63°F | 49 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| December | 85 | 23° / 73°F | 15° / 59°F | 55 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Fort Myers by month
The sea off Fort Myers is warmest in July at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 19°C / 66°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 10 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Fort Myers: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Fort Myers?
Fort Myers is a beach resort in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 10 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Fort Myers get a year?
Fort Myers gets about 2,702 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Fort Myers?
The sunniest time to visit Fort Myers is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Fort Myers?
June is the least sunny month in Fort Myers, scoring 67/100 with about 220 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Fort Myers?
The sea in Fort Myers ranges from about 19°C (January) to 32°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Fort Myers?
The typical midday UV index in Fort Myers peaks around 9 (very high) in April, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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