Typical October weather
Fort Myers
Florida · October
87° days
69° nights
about 5 rainy days · 11½ hours of daylight · gulf 81°
What to pack
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What October feels like
October is the turn, and the drop-off in rain through the month is the sharpest of the year. Fishing picks up as the water cools a shade, and the first snowbirds appear to check on their places.
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 7 afternoons top 90°.
Can you swim?
The Gulf runs about 81° — bath-warm.
The numbers
| Typical high | 87° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 69° |
| Days with real rain | 5 |
| Total rain | 3.1 in |
| Humidity | sticky |
| Water temperature | 81° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:27 am / 6:59 pm |