Punta Gorda weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Punta Gorda is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with January and February close behind. Punta Gorda averages about 2,701 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 42 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Punta Gorda?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Punta Gorda is November, then January and February. The dullest month is June (67/100, 214 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Punta Gorda?
Punta Gorda gets a lot of sun: around 2,701 hours a year. November (87/100) is noticeably better than June (67). It ranks #143 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 49% of the annual 1,271 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 47 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 86 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 46 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| March | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 54 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 85 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 56 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 77 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 99 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 214 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 198 mm | 9 | 33° / 91°F |
| August | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 214 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 177 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 81 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 73 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 87 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 42 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| December | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 51 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Punta Gorda by month
The sea off Punta Gorda is warmest in July at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in January at 19°C / 66°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Punta Gorda: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Punta Gorda?
Punta Gorda is a beach resort in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 9 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Punta Gorda get a year?
Punta Gorda gets about 2,701 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Punta Gorda?
The sunniest time to visit Punta Gorda is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with January and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Punta Gorda?
June is the least sunny month in Punta Gorda, scoring 67/100 with about 214 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Punta Gorda?
The sea in Punta Gorda ranges from about 19°C (January) to 33°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Punta Gorda?
The typical midday UV index in Punta Gorda 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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