Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Pine Island Center 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 / 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 57.4 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 10 feet.
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
10 ft (3 m)
Area
4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²)
Population Density
382/sq mi
Coordinates
26.6238°N, 82.1272°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Charlotte County County
Nearest Airport
Southwest Florida International (RSW) 22 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall57.4"
51% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug)8.94"
Driest Month (Apr)1.57"
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
25 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
94 km
2024
Helene
Category 4
138 mph
277 km
2024
Debby
Category 1
81 mph
243 km
2023
Idalia
Category 4
132 mph
257 km
2022
Ian
Category 5
161 mph
11 km
2022
Nicole
Category 1
75 mph
211 km
2021
Elsa
Category 1
75 mph
107 km
2020
Eta
Category 1
75 mph
199 km
2017
Irma
Category 4
132 mph
47 km
2016
Matthew
Category 4
127 mph
268 km
2005
Rita
Category 4
127 mph
287 km
2005
Katrina
Category 3
115 mph
159 km
2005
Wilma
Category 3
127 mph
91 km
2005
Dennis
Category 3
127 mph
261 km
2004
Charley
Category 4
150 mph
8 km
2004
Jeanne
Category 3
121 mph
131 km
2004
Frances
Category 2
109 mph
142 km
2000
Gordon
Category 1
81 mph
215 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
81 mph
163 km
1998
Georges
Category 2
104 mph
227 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
433 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 159 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Mar 17, 1985
EF3
62 km
3.0 mi
2
Oct 9, 2024
EF2
29 km
16.3 mi
0
Jan 16, 2022
EF2
21 km
7.0 mi
0
Jan 17, 2016
EF2
81 km
1.2 mi
0
Jan 9, 2016
EF2
11 km
3.4 mi
0
Jun 21, 2006
EF2
40 km
3.0 mi
0
Apr 4, 1993
EF2
39 km
2.0 mi
0
Jul 23, 1989
EF2
28 km
1.0 mi
0
Nov 4, 1988
EF2
28 km
1.5 mi
0
Aug 9, 1986
EF2
16 km
1.5 mi
0
Dec 12, 1983
EF2
71 km
1.0 mi
0
Jun 17, 1982
EF2
63 km
8.0 mi
1
Jun 18, 1972
EF2
4 km
2.0 mi
0
Jun 18, 1972
EF2
22 km
0.3 mi
0
Jun 18, 1972
EF2
49 km
0.5 mi
0
Feb 1, 1972
EF2
89 km
0.5 mi
0
Feb 1, 1972
EF2
99 km
3.3 mi
0
Dec 3, 1971
EF2
61 km
5.9 mi
0
Dec 3, 1971
EF2
66 km
4.9 mi
0
Dec 3, 1971
EF2
44 km
7.3 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: 116TH AVE SE (11) (29,269 acres, 2018).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2018
116TH AVE SE (11)
29,269
87 km
2009
DEEP FIRE
20,073
97 km
2007
BALSA
16,278
78 km
1986
UNNAMED
16,145
47 km
1989
WALK IN
15,816
100 km
1991
UNNAMED
14,572
33 km
2000
49DOF68TH
14,362
82 km
1999
UNNAMED
12,935
39 km
1999
UNNAMED
12,527
33 km
1989
UNNAMED
10,302
87 km
2004
UNNAMED
9,397
34 km
2006
UNNAMED
9,045
36 km
1999
UNNAMED
8,800
40 km
1989
UNNAMED
8,636
95 km
2004
UNNAMED
8,516
43 km
1993
UNNAMED
8,494
40 km
2008
UNNAMED
8,268
51 km
1989
UNNAMED
7,601
86 km
2010
UNNAMED
7,565
85 km
1992
UNNAMED
7,529
42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
65°F (18°C)
2.2 in
February
64°F (18°C)
2.2 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)
8.9 in
Wettest
September
82°F (28°C)
7.5 in
October
77°F (25°C)
2.8 in
November
71°F (22°C)
1.8 in
December
66°F (19°C)
1.6 in
Pine Island Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in February to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.9") and April the driest (1.6").