Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Jswfl09 assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domainBonita Springs sits near the top of U.S. towns for mild winters
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 92°. The wettest month is August; the driest is November. By precipitation alone, it ranks wetter than 92% of U.S. towns. For walks and days out, the stretch from November to March brings highs of 76–82°.
A year in Bonita Springs at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Bonita Springs’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Bonita Springs’ place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Bonita Springs feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Naples, FL, 14 miles from the city’s center point, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Bonita Springs’ center in zone 10b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 36°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 54 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 132 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Naples, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Bonita Springs
9% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Naples, FL.
Living with Bonita Springs’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10b. Frost comes about 1 winter in 3, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, November and December. 40 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Bonita Springs from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (64%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Bonita Springs and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Bonita Springs in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Bonita Springs’, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Springs, FL | 54° | 92° | 54" | 0.0" |
| Hitchcock, TX | 47° | 90° | 53" | 0.1" |
| St. Marys, GA | 43° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Morgan City, LA | 44° | 91° | 60" | 0.0" |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 44° | 90° | 62" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Bonita Springs averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.3°).
A bigger shift than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Bonita Springs compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Bonita Springs’ place among Florida’s.
Bonita Springs weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bonita Springs’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Naples, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76° | 54° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| February | 78° | 56° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| March | 81° | 59° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 63° – 76° |
| April | 85° | 63° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| May | 89° | 68° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| June | 91° | 73° | 8.8" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 74° | 8.5" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 75° | 9.0" | 0.0" | 20 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 90° | 74° | 8.0" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 | 80° – 83° |
| October | 87° | 69° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| November | 82° | 62° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| December | 78° | 57° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 57° – 74° |
| Year | 85° | 65° | 53.7" | 0.0" | 132 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 57° to 74°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Bonita Springs’ numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Bonita Springs’ center.
- Snow: Naples, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Naples, FL, 14 miles from the city’s center point, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Bonita Springs’ climate
What is the weather like in Bonita Springs?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 54°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Bonita Springs in winter?
January nights average 54°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.3 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 58°.
How much snow does Bonita Springs get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Naples, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Bonita Springs?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 74°. About 121 days a year reach 90° (Naples, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Bonita Springs?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 33% of winters at Naples, FL, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Bonita Springs in?
Zone 10b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 36°.
What is the best time of year to visit Bonita Springs?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Bonita Springs getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 59% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bonita Springs.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.