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Fort Myers Beach, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
5,548
Population
1,996/sq mi density
$90,833
Median Income
$78,997 per capita
$611,600
Home Value
$485,694 Zillow
$1,693
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
71
Violent Crime/100K
1,524 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,833 median income, 1.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$611,600 home value, $1,693/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Myers Beach has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
65°F Jan (19°C)
83°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 75.5°F |
| 40% above US avg | |
| January Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5 ft (2 m) |
| Area | 6.2 sq mi (16.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,996/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.4302°N, 81.9140°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Lee County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southwest Florida International (RSW) 9 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0386 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 99.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 67.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 8.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very High |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | No Rating |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F (19°C) | 2.1 in | |
| February | 65°F (18°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 69°F (20°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 9.0 in | |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 8.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 9.1 in | Wettest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 7.6 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
Fort Myers Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 65°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.1") and December the driest (1.5").