Bokeelia, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Charlotte County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,136 Population 239/sq mi density
$68,829 Median Income $50,593 per capita
$328,700 Home Value $377,568 Zillow
$1,116 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$68,829 median income, 7.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$328,700 home value, $1,116/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bokeelia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area9.3 sq mi (24.0 km²)
Population Density239/sq mi
Coordinates26.6814°N, 82.1416°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCharlotte County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Florida International (RSW)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 10.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.78"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.0 / 100
Community Resilience12.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 88 km
2024 Helene Category 4 273 km
2024 Debby Category 1 239 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 255 km
2022 Ian Category 5 6 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 209 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 106 km
2020 Eta Category 1 201 km
2017 Irma Category 4 46 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 267 km
2005 Rita Category 4 293 km
2005 Katrina Category 3 165 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 97 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 264 km
2004 Charley Category 4 11 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 125 km
2004 Frances Category 2 138 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 210 km
1999 Irene Category 1 167 km
1998 Georges Category 2 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

472 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 174 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 56 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 33 km 0
Jan 16, 2022 EF2 27 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 96 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 75 km 0
Jan 9, 2016 EF2 16 km 0
Jun 21, 2006 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 4, 1993 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 23, 1989 EF2 30 km 0
Nov 4, 1988 EF2 30 km 0
Aug 9, 1986 EF2 19 km 0
Dec 12, 1983 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 17, 1982 EF2 64 km 1
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 7 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 18, 1972 EF2 28 km 0
Feb 1, 1972 EF2 82 km 0
Feb 1, 1972 EF2 93 km 0
Dec 3, 1971 EF2 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: 116TH AVE SE (11) (29,269 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 116TH AVE SE (11) 29,269 92 km
2007 BALSA 16,278 83 km
1986 UNNAMED 16,145 44 km
1991 UNNAMED 14,572 29 km
2000 49DOF68TH 14,362 88 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,935 36 km
1999 UNNAMED 12,527 30 km
1989 UNNAMED 10,302 92 km
2004 UNNAMED 9,397 31 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,045 33 km
1999 UNNAMED 8,800 37 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,636 97 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,516 40 km
1993 UNNAMED 8,494 38 km
2008 UNNAMED 8,268 48 km
1989 UNNAMED 7,601 92 km
2010 UNNAMED 7,565 90 km
1992 UNNAMED 7,529 39 km
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 54 km
2017 LEE WILLIAMS RD 7,288 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
April 75°F (24°C) 2.4 in
May 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 9.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 9.4 in
August 83°F (29°C) 10.4 in Warmest, Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 9.0 in
October 78°F (26°C) 3.1 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
December 67°F (20°C) 1.9 in

Bokeelia has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 65°F in January to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (10.4") and February the driest (1.8").

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