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Weather · October

Fort Myers weather in October

Average highs of 87°F, lows of 69°F and 3.1 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

October is Fort Myers’s 6th warmest month, with average highs of 87°F and lows of 69°F. That is 3° cooler than September, and 2° above the yearly average high.

Average high
87°F
Average low
69°F
Precipitation
3.1 in
Wet days
8
Sunrise · sunset
7:26 AM · 6:59 PM

October 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 October

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

What’s on in Fort Myers in October

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Around Fort Myers

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October compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
September90°F74°F9.0 in
October87°F69°F3.1 in
November81°F62°F1.8 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Fort Myers in October?

Average highs are 87°F and average lows 69°F, for a daily mean of 78°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Fort Myers in October?

October averages 3.1 in of precipitation over about 8 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Fort Myers in October?

Around mid-October the sun rises about 7:26 AM and sets about 6:59 PM, for roughly 11.6 hours of daylight.

Is October a good time to visit Fort Myers?

The mildest months for visiting are February, November, December. October is warm, with Halloween events.

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

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