Punta Gorda in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Punta Gorda sees average daytime highs around 85°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 9.9 in of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 90°F in early September to 78°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Punta Gorda's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Punta Gorda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 85°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 68°F
- Rainfall
- 9.9 in
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Punta Gorda in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 90°F in early September to 78°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Punta Gorda reaches about 85°F and drops to 68°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Punta Gorda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 41 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Punta Gorda weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° / 54° | 2.1 | 4.9 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 76° / 56° | 1.6 | 5.2 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 80° / 59° | 1.8 | 5.7 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 84° / 65° | 2.2 | 6.5 | 12.6 | 6.1 |
| May | 88° / 70° | 2.9 | 9.5 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 90° / 74° | 6.7 | 20.2 | 13.7 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 90° / 76° | 6.4 | 23 | 13.5 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 90° / 76° | 6.4 | 24 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 89° / 74° | 6.0 | 18.9 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 86° / 69° | 2.5 | 8.8 | 11.4 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 80° / 62° | 1.3 | 4.3 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 76° / 57° | 1.5 | 4.7 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Punta Gorda gets around 9.9 in of rain over 32 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Punta Gorda
In fall, Punta Gorda overlaps its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Punta Gorda sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Punta Gorda's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Punta Gorda?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Punta Gorda for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Punta Gorda in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Punta Gorda sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Punta Gorda in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 80°F across fall — 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 February near 67°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 3 to Jan 6 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 67 | 67 | 69 | 74 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 81 | 75 | 71 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | Cool |
| Feb | 67 | Cool |
| Mar | 69 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 74 | Refreshing |
| May | 79 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 86 | Tropical |
| Sep | 85 | Tropical |
| Oct | 81 | Warm |
| Nov | 75 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 71 | Refreshing |
UV index in Punta Gorda in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Punta Gorda 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Punta Gorda in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Punta Gorda 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Punta Gorda?
Punta Gorda sits at 26.9°N, 82.0°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Punta Gorda Isles, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Punta Gorda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Punta Gorda.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Punta Gorda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft.
The land around Punta Gorda is covered by water (33%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, trees (29%), grassland (26%) and water (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (32%), water (31%) and grassland (27%) 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 Punta Gorda (26.9298°, -82.0454°, 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.