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Weather · May

Fort Myers weather in May

Average highs of 90°F, lows of 69°F and 3.5 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is Fort Myers’s 5th warmest month, with average highs of 90°F and lows of 69°F. That is 4° warmer than April, and 5° above the yearly average high.

Average high
90°F
Average low
69°F
Precipitation
3.5 in
Wet days
8
Sunrise · sunset
6:40 AM · 8:07 PM

May across the year

  1. 75°54°Jan
  2. 78°57°Feb
  3. 81°60°Mar
  4. 85°64°Apr
  5. 90°69°May
  6. 91°74°Jun
  7. 92°75°Jul
  8. 92°75°Aug
  9. 90°74°Sep
  10. 87°69°Oct
  11. 81°62°Nov
  12. 77°57°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in May

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 8 days this month.

Around Fort Myers

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May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April85°F64°F2.4 in
May90°F69°F3.5 in
June91°F74°F9.7 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Fort Myers and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Fort Myers in May?

Average highs are 90°F and average lows 69°F, for a daily mean of 79°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Fort Myers in May?

May averages 3.5 in of precipitation over about 8 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Fort Myers in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 6:40 AM and sets about 8:07 PM, for roughly 13.4 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit Fort Myers?

The mildest months for visiting are February, November, December. May is warm.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Ft Myers Page Fld Ap station (2.7 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for May 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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