Estero in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Estero sees average daytime highs around 75°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 4.4 in of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 75°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Estero's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Estero's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 75°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 58°F
- Rainfall
- 4.4 in
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 7.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Estero in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 75°F.
A typical winter day in Estero reaches about 75°F and drops to 58°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Estero
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Estero weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73° / 56° | 1.8 | 5.3 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 76° / 58° | 1.4 | 4.7 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 79° / 62° | 1.7 | 4.9 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 83° / 66° | 2.0 | 6.4 | 12.6 | 6.6 |
| May | 87° / 71° | 2.9 | 9.5 | 13.3 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 88° / 76° | 6.9 | 20.9 | 13.6 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 89° / 77° | 6.5 | 23.1 | 13.5 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 89° / 77° | 6.5 | 24.1 | 12.9 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 88° / 76° | 6.1 | 19.7 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 84° / 71° | 2.9 | 8.9 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 80° / 64° | 1.3 | 4.2 | 10.7 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 76° / 60° | 1.3 | 4.3 | 10.4 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Estero gets around 4.4 in of rain over 14 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Estero
None of Estero's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Estero sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Estero's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Estero?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Estero for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Estero in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Estero sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Estero in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 69°F across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 68°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 11 to Jan 16 — about 11.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 68 | 68 | 71 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 81 | 75 | 71 |
| Comfort | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68 | Cool |
| Feb | 68 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 71 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 76 | Warm |
| May | 80 | Warm |
| Jun | 84 | Tropical |
| Jul | 86 | Tropical |
| Aug | 86 | Tropical |
| Sep | 85 | Tropical |
| Oct | 81 | Warm |
| Nov | 75 | Warm |
| Dec | 71 | Refreshing |
UV index in Estero in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Estero peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Estero in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Estero is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Estero?
Estero sits at 26.4°N, 81.8°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Carlos Park, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Estero
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Estero.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Estero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft.
The land around Estero is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, trees (33%) and water (25%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), trees (29%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Estero (26.4381°, -81.8067°, elevation 13 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.