Few U.S. towns have milder winter nights than Florida Gulf Coast University
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 92°. By precipitation alone, it ranks wetter than 91% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.5° above 1901–2000. For walks and days out, the stretch from November to March brings highs of 75–82°.
A year in Florida Gulf Coast University at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Florida Gulf Coast University’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Florida Gulf Coast University’s place in Florida State beside it.
What a year in Florida Gulf Coast University 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 Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Florida Gulf Coast University’s center in zone 10a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 35°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 53 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 116 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Immokalee, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Florida Gulf Coast University
6% 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 Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport.
Living with Florida Gulf Coast University’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 10a. Frost comes about 1 winter in 7, 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. 1.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Florida Gulf Coast University from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (83%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Florida Gulf Coast University and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Florida Gulf Coast University yet.
Climates most like Florida Gulf Coast University’s, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast University, FL | 53° | 92° | 53" | 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 precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Florida Gulf Coast University averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 62% 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 Florida Gulf Coast University compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Florida Gulf Coast University’s place among Florida State’s.
Florida Gulf Coast University weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Florida Gulf Coast University’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Immokalee, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75° | 53° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| February | 78° | 56° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 74° |
| March | 81° | 58° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| April | 85° | 62° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| May | 89° | 67° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| June | 91° | 72° | 8.9" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 74° | 8.7" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 82° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 74° | 8.6" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 | 82° – 84° |
| September | 90° | 73° | 7.8" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| October | 87° | 68° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| November | 82° | 61° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| December | 78° | 56° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 56° – 74° |
| Year | 85° | 65° | 53.2" | 0.0" | 116 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 56° to 74°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Florida Gulf Coast University’s 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 Florida Gulf Coast University’s center.
- Snow: Immokalee, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport, 5 miles from the town’s center, 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 Florida Gulf Coast University’s climate
What is the weather like in Florida Gulf Coast University?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 53°, 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 Florida Gulf Coast University in winter?
January nights average 53°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.4 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 58°.
How much snow does Florida Gulf Coast University get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Immokalee, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Florida Gulf Coast University?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 74°. About 119 days a year reach 90° (Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Florida Gulf Coast University?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 15% of winters at Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Florida Gulf Coast University in?
Zone 10a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 35°.
What is the best time of year to visit Florida Gulf Coast University?
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 Florida Gulf Coast University getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 62% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Florida Gulf Coast University.
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.