Fort Myers, FL
Florida · Records since 1892–2026
☀️ 81°F
Feels like 89°
Currently in Fort Myers
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 28, 2025
+6° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
70°F
July 28, 1956
-5° from 75° normal
🌞 Normal high: 92°F 🌑 Normal low: 75°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Fort Myers
103°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 17, 1981
24°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 29, 1894
9.92"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 21, 1924
0.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jul 26, 2026
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 2 | 97°F | July 28, 1979 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 4 | 96°F | July 28, 2010 |
| 5 | 96°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 6 | 95°F | July 28, 2024 |
| 7 | 95°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 8 | 95°F | July 28, 1992 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 1990 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 1968 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 70°F | July 28, 1956 |
| 2 | 70°F | July 28, 1938 |
| 3 | 70°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 4 | 70°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 5 | 71°F | July 28, 2000 |
Heat Wave Summary — Fort Myers
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
96°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
87
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
5
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
142 of 205 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1892–202683
2026 so far
103
Avg/year 1970–2025
144
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
169
Most in a year (1944)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Fort Myers
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 5, 2010 – Jun 26, 2010 | 22 | 98°F (Jun 13) | 96°F | 76°F |
| 2 | Jul 4, 1981 – Jul 21, 1981 | 18 | 98°F (Jul 8) | 95°F | 78°F |
| 3 | Jul 28, 1942 – Aug 10, 1942 | 14 | 100°F (Aug 4) | 97°F | 74°F |
| 4 | Jun 16, 1948 – Jun 29, 1948 | 14 | 98°F (Jun 19) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 5 | Jul 28, 2022 – Aug 8, 2022 | 12 | 97°F (Jul 29) | 95°F | 77°F |
| 6 | Jun 2, 1985 – Jun 12, 1985 | 11 | 99°F (Jun 4) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 7 | Jun 4, 1945 – Jun 14, 1945 | 11 | 98°F (Jun 6) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 8 | Aug 3, 1993 – Aug 13, 1993 | 11 | 97°F (Aug 4) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 9 | Aug 2, 2023 – Aug 12, 2023 | 11 | 97°F (Aug 8) | 95°F | 80°F |
| 10 | Jul 3, 2016 – Jul 13, 2016 | 11 | 96°F (Jul 6) | 95°F | 76°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
39
2026 so far
above-normal nights
34.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
79
Most in a summer
2023
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
22.38"
2026 YTD
Normal: 29.76"
-7.38"
9.18"
July so far
July normal: 9.38"
-0.20"
12.98"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 29.47"
-16.49"
5
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")