Sun, sea & sand

Fort Myers Beach, Florida weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

90

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – May, October – November

What is the weather like in Fort Myers Beach, Florida in May?

In May, Fort Myers Beach, Florida is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Fort Myers Beach, Florida.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score949074
Day28°30°30°
Night20°22°25°
Sea24°27°29°
Sun8 h8 h7 h
Rain days61021

More details for May

Daylight
13 h 25 min06:41 – 20:07
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
23 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
40 %on averageAll months
Hot days
16 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %60 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Fort Myers Beach, Florida in May: quick answers

Is Fort Myers Beach, Florida hot in May?

Yes. In May, Fort Myers Beach, Florida is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Fort Myers Beach, Florida in May?

Yes. In May the sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Fort Myers Beach, Florida in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 76 mm in total.

Fort Myers Beach, Florida month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences