Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Charlotte Park has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet.
Temperature
65°F Jan (18°C)84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average
75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average
65°F (18°C)
July Average
84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Area
1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density
1,750/sq mi
Coordinates
26.9044°N, 82.0490°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Charlotte County County
Nearest Airport
Southwest Florida International (RSW) 32 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall54.0"
42% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug)8.23"
Driest Month (Apr)1.46"
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)
Hurricane History
24 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Milton
Category 4
155 mph
78 km
2024
Helene
Category 4
138 mph
273 km
2024
Debby
Category 1
81 mph
235 km
2023
Idalia
Category 4
132 mph
263 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
13 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
189 km
2021
Elsa
Category 1
75 mph
119 km
2020
Eta
Category 1
75 mph
222 km
2017
Irma
Category 4
132 mph
37 km
2016
Matthew
Category 4
127 mph
248 km
2005
Katrina
Category 3
115 mph
183 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
127 mph
117 km
2005
Dennis
Category 3
127 mph
287 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
5 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
99 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
109 mph
114 km
2000
Gordon
Category 1
81 mph
208 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
81 mph
170 km
1998
Georges
Category 2
104 mph
259 km
1995
Erin
Category 1
86 mph
182 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
579 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 201 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Mar 17, 1985
EF3
47 km
3.0 mi
2
Jan 24, 1979
EF3
85 km
7.0 mi
0
Oct 31, 1958
EF3
90 km
3.6 mi
0
Oct 9, 2024
EF2
47 km
16.3 mi
0
Oct 9, 2024
EF2
83 km
2.9 mi
0
Jan 16, 2022
EF2
47 km
7.0 mi
0
Jan 17, 2016
EF2
72 km
9.2 mi
2
Jan 17, 2016
EF2
62 km
1.2 mi
0
Jan 9, 2016
EF2
37 km
3.4 mi
0
Jun 21, 2006
EF2
11 km
3.0 mi
0
Apr 4, 1993
EF2
9 km
2.0 mi
0
Jul 23, 1989
EF2
36 km
1.0 mi
0
Nov 4, 1988
EF2
36 km
1.5 mi
0
Aug 9, 1986
EF2
35 km
1.5 mi
0
Dec 12, 1983
EF2
39 km
1.0 mi
0
Feb 2, 1983
EF2
88 km
1.0 mi
1
Jun 17, 1982
EF2
58 km
8.0 mi
1
Jun 17, 1982
EF2
88 km
1.0 mi
0
Jun 18, 1972
EF2
52 km
0.5 mi
0
Jun 18, 1972
EF2
53 km
0.3 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: BALSA (16,278 acres, 2007).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2007
BALSA
16,278
99 km
1990
UNNAMED
16,253
96 km
1986
UNNAMED
16,145
29 km
1991
UNNAMED
14,572
14 km
1999
UNNAMED
12,935
18 km
1999
UNNAMED
12,527
14 km
2004
UNNAMED
9,397
17 km
2006
UNNAMED
9,045
17 km
1999
UNNAMED
8,800
18 km
1989
UNNAMED
8,636
92 km
2004
UNNAMED
8,516
25 km
1993
UNNAMED
8,494
25 km
2008
UNNAMED
8,268
33 km
1992
UNNAMED
7,529
20 km
1999
UNNAMED
7,415
38 km
2017
LEE WILLIAMS RD
7,288
95 km
2007
MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
7,238
42 km
1999
UNNAMED
6,951
24 km
2020
36TH AVE SE
6,550
93 km
2004
UNNAMED
6,537
27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
65°F (18°C)
2.1 in
February
63°F (17°C)
2.5 in
Coldest
March
68°F (20°C)
2.8 in
April
72°F (22°C)
1.5 in
Driest
May
77°F (25°C)
3.5 in
June
81°F (27°C)
8.2 in
July
84°F (29°C)
7.5 in
Warmest
August
83°F (28°C)
8.2 in
Wettest
September
82°F (28°C)
7.0 in
October
77°F (25°C)
2.8 in
November
70°F (21°C)
1.9 in
December
65°F (19°C)
1.8 in
Charlotte Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 63°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.2") and April the driest (1.5").