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Sanibel, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Charlotte County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
6,402
Population
396/sq mi density
$122,730
Median Income
$119,917 per capita
$912,200
Home Value
$803,742 Zillow
$747
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
40
Violent Crime/100K
598 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$122,730 median income, 2.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$912,200 home value, $747/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Sanibel 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. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
65°F Jan (18°C)
83°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 75.4°F |
| 40% above US avg | |
| January Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1 ft (0 m) |
| Area | 33.3 sq mi (86.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 396/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.4510°N, 82.1057°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Charlotte County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southwest Florida International (RSW) 19 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 95.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 77.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 12.2 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 69°F (20°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 72°F (22°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 8.5 in | |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 8.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 9.1 in | Wettest |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 7.6 in | |
| October | 78°F (25°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 1.6 in |
Sanibel has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.1") and April the driest (1.6").