Weather in Fort Myers in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Fort Myers in May
Going from a maximum of +95°F during the day to a minimum of +63°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +90°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 17% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +90°F.
Is Fort Myers warm or cold in May?
Fort Myers is typically hot in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +82°F to +88°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +66°F to +70°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Fort Myers:
Water temperature in Fort Myers in May
Water in Fort Myers in May is Warm. It varies from +75°F to +84°F, with an average of +80°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +88°F.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Fort Myers in May?
Climate in Fort Myers in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +88°F | +90°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +45°F | +55°F | +63°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +93°F | +97°F | +97°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 68 mm | 104 mm | 258 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +75°F | +80°F | +83°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 70% | 71% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 13 | 11 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 10 | 11 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +82°F to +88°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 68 mm to 104 mm. Humidity rises from 70% to 71%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 13 sunny days in April to 11 in May.
Next month (June) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Fort Myers is gradually decreasing during May, going from 4 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Fort Myers?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Fort Myers in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+80°F) and the highest in 2023 (+86°F). The driest year was 1997 with only 1050 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 2546 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Fort Myers, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.