North Fort Myers weather in October

In October, North Fort Myers sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 2.7 in of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is North Fort Myers's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Fort Myers's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
6th warmest
Overnight low
72°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.7 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:32 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
50%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

North Fort Myers is census designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States.

Density
280/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical October day in North Fort Myers reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°F cooler than September and about 5°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18675
28675
38674
48674
58574
68574
78574
88574
98573
108573
118573
128573
138573
148472
158472
168472
178471
188471
198371
208371
218370
228370
238370
248369
258269
268269
278269
288269
298268
308268
318168

How October really feels in North Fort Myers

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 7 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
7
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

North Fort Myers weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan72° / 57°2.0510.57.7
Feb74° / 59°1.64.611.18.0
Mar77° / 62°1.75.111.87.9
Apr81° / 67°2.16.112.67.2
May85° / 72°2.68.413.35.5
Jun87° / 76°6.21913.63.7
Jul88° / 78°5.721.113.53.3
Aug88° / 78°5.821.912.93.2
Sep87° / 76°5.918.112.23.8
Oct84° / 72°2.78.511.45.9
Nov78° / 64°1.34.110.77.9
Dec74° / 60°1.54.310.48.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25149
35248
45347
55545
65644
75743
85842
95941
105941
116040
126139
136238
146238
156337
166337
176436
186436
196436
206436
216535
226535
236535
246634
256634
266634
276733
286733
296733
306733
316832

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

North Fort Myers gets around 2.7 in of rain over 8.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
243
341
439
537
636
734
833
932
1031
1130
1229
1328
1427
1527
1626
1726
1825
1925
2024
2124
2223
2323
2422
2521
2621
2720
2819
2918
3018
3117

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1127176211
2128186110
3128196010
412920599
5131021569
6131022568
7141123547
8241124527
9251225506
10251326496
11261326485
12361426465
13371427454
14471527444
15481627423
16591627413
17591727402
186101827382
196101826372
207111926362
218111926341
228122026331
239122026321
249132126301
259132126291
2610132226281
2710132227261
2811142227251
2911142328231
3012142328221
3113152328211

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:246:09
211.76:246:08
311.76:256:07
411.76:256:06
511.66:266:05
611.66:266:03
711.66:276:02
811.66:276:01
911.56:286:00
1011.56:295:59
1111.56:295:58
1211.56:305:57
1311.46:305:56
1411.46:315:55
1511.46:315:54
1611.46:325:53
1711.36:325:52
1811.36:335:51
1911.36:345:50
2011.36:345:50
2111.26:355:49
2211.26:355:48
2311.26:365:47
2411.26:375:46
2511.16:375:45
2611.16:385:45
2711.16:395:44
2811.16:395:43
2911.06:405:42
3011.06:415:42
3111.06:415:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for North Fort Myers

In seasonPeak

In October, North Fort Myers sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

North Fort Myers sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

North Fort Myers's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit North Fort Myers?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit North Fort Myers for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for North Fort Myers in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, North Fort Myers sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 72°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near North Fort Myers in October

The nearest coast averages about 81°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 mi away) 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.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Cool
Feb68Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May80Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Warm
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in North Fort Myers in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North Fort Myers peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in North Fort Myers in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in North Fort Myers is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Fort Myers?

North Fort Myers sits at 26.7°N, 81.9°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Myers, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around North Fort Myers

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of North Fort Myers.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Fort Myers has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft.

The land around North Fort Myers is covered by water (36%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (32%), water (31%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
43 ft
10 miles
98 ft
50 miles
253 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Fort Myers 3.7 mi · Cape Coral 8.7 mi · Iona 11 mi · San Carlos Park 15 mi · Lehigh Acres 16 mi · Estero 17 mi · Punta Gorda 21 mi · Punta Gorda Isles 21 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 North Fort Myers (26.6673°, -81.8801°, elevation 3 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).