Typical May weather
Fort Myers
Florida · May
90° days
69° nights
about 5 rainy days · 13½ hours of daylight · gulf 85°
What to pack
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What May feels like
May is when the wet season starts organizing itself over the Everglades and drifting west in the afternoons. No-see-ums come out around dusk near the mangroves, which is why every porch here has a screen and everyone has a strong opinion about repellent.
Expect about 5 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. It’s sticky — light fabrics and an afternoon break earn their keep. about 16 afternoons top 90°.
Can you swim?
The Gulf runs about 85° — bath-warm.
The numbers
| Typical high | 90° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 69° |
| Days with real rain | 5 |
| Total rain | 3.5 in |
| Humidity | sticky |
| Water temperature | 85° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:40 am / 8:07 pm |