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Midyear heat — the wet season grip. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Bonita Springs weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Bonita Springs, FL
Sunday, July 5 at 5:14 AM
77
°
Clear
Feels like
87°
Humidity
93%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
2:39 AM
Sunset
4:23 PM
Bonita Springs, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBonita Springs, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit with a 31% chance of precipitation at 3 PM.
L 76°H 89°
Bonita Springs, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Heavy Showers
    31%
    0.45″
    89°77°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Drizzle
    29%
    0.04″
    89°75°0°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    30%
    —
    93°78°+4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    36%
    —
    91°76°-2°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Thunderstorm
    26%
    0.54″
    94°74°+3°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Thunderstorm
    49%
    1.1″
    93°74°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Thunderstorm
    45%
    —
    93°74°0°
Bonita Springs, FL
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°72°82°92°6a12p6p12anow 77°high 89°low 76°PRECIP %
Bonita Springs, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ENE
077° · veering 32°
Direction
ENE
077°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 4
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 15 @ 1:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 174SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Bonita Springs, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1015.0
-0.6 mb in 3h · falling · 29.97 inHg
Now
1015.0
mb
3h
-0.6
mb
12h
-1.5
mb
24h
-0.6
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1014–1018
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1017.81014.31015.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Fair, steady air — a quiet anticyclone holds the sky.
Bonita Springs, FL
Air quality
19
AQI
Good
↓-7 in 6h

AQI 19 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 7 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 4.7 µg/m³ (AQI 26) with a 0.66 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
4.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneGood
25μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 4.7 µg/m³ (AQI 26) with a 0.66 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.66
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Bonita Springs, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
26.7mi
UNLIMITED
55 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
09:14 UTC · Bonita Springs, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
09:14 UTC · Bonita Springs, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Bonita Springs, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Bonita Springs, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Bonita Springs, FL
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:14 AM
Sunrise
2:39 AM
Daylight
13h 44m
Sunset
4:23 PM
Civil dusk
8:51 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Bonita Springs, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:36 PM
Moonset
11:42 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Bonita Springs, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Midyear heat — the wet season grip

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Bonita Springs at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 8°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: January 24 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 34134, 34135

15-Day Forecast — Bonita Springs

  1. Sun89°77°31%
  2. Mon89°75°29%
  3. Tue93°78°30%
  4. Wed91°76°36%
  5. Thu94°74°26%
  6. Fri93°74°49%
  7. Sat93°74°45%
  8. Sun93°75°16%
  9. Mon94°77°28%
  10. Tue93°75°26%
  11. Wed92°76°35%
  12. Thu95°76°51%
  13. Fri91°75°58%
  14. Sat92°77°55%
  15. Sun95°78°61%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Bonita Springs

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Bonita Springs

SPC includes Bonita Springs in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in trade winds.January 6–10: Reefs reflect clear winter light.January 11–15: Mangrove buds swell with green.January 16–20: Hibiscus opens in January sun.January 21–25: Early-blooming aster brings gold.January 26–31: Last cold breath, green rising.February 1–5: Plumeria and ceiba crown the canopy.February 6–10: Coral spawn timing aligns with moon.February 11–15: Morning dew lingers on new leaves.February 16–20: Trade-wind rhythm softens slightly.February 21–25: Humidity breaks the dry season spell.February 26–28: Mist rises where rain falls inland.March 1–5: Green thickens in every direction.March 6–10: Hidden creatures awaken in dampness.March 11–15: Fruiting cycles deepen as rains persist.March 16–20: Wings emerge from green.March 21–25: Light holds the horizon.March 26–31: Coral blooms begin.April 1–5: Thunder rolls across the sea.April 6–10: Migrants pour southward.April 11–15: Green deepens in all things.April 16–20: Rain paints the sky.April 21–25: Green shoots rise from the shore.April 26–30: Heat breaks the last restraint.May 1–5: Lei Day—flowers crown the islands.May 6–10: Rain falls on greening grain.May 11–15: Green life breaks upward.May 16–20: Flowers spill across the islands.May 21–25: Summer arrives in thunder.May 26–31: Frogs sing the summer in.June 1–5: First trades stir the ceiba canopy.June 6–10: Afternoon showers claim the ritual.June 11–15: Easterly waves thread the Atlantic.June 16–20: Reef polyps synchronize in moonlight.June 21–25: The sun reaches its zenith turn.June 26–30: Lightning bugs dance above the flooded lowlands.July 1–5: Midyear heat — the wet season grip.July 6–10: Warm breeze across the mangrove maze.July 11–15: Storm surge begins its rhythm.July 16–20: Juvenile raptors test the thermals.July 21–25: The earth releases its breath — humidity peaks.July 26–31: Fruits swell in the tropical canopy.August 1–5: August opens — storms become routine.August 6–10: Autumn whispers in the trade wind shift.August 11–15: Cool winds find their path again.August 16–20: Cicadas hum through the heat.August 21–25: Trade winds gather strength.August 26–31: Hurricane season intensifies.September 1–5: Peak storm season dawns.September 6–10: Wet-season rains peak.September 11–15: Mid-season storm lull.September 16–20: Equinox approaches.September 21–25: Storm intensity ebbs slightly.September 26–30: Late-season storms persist.October 1–5: Easterly waves train across the basin.October 6–10: Hurricane season's second peak.October 11–15: Seasonal wind shift emerges.October 16–20: Atlantic storms retreat.October 21–25: Trade winds solidify.October 26–31: Dry season's arrival.November 1–5: Last storms clear the horizon.November 6–10: Dry season takes hold.November 11–15: Migratory arrivals from the north.November 16–20: The emerald deepens.November 21–25: Dust veil settles.November 26–30: Harvest calm descends.December 1–5: Deep dry season opens.December 6–10: Winter trades blow strong.December 11–15: Solstice approaches in green silence.December 16–20: The sun turns again.December 21–25: Solstice—renewal in stillness.December 26–31: Year's end in tropical stillness.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Midyear heat — the wet season grip

July arrives at full tropical intensity. Afternoon showers violent and brief. Trade winds weaken. Air feels solid with moisture and warmth.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

The year in Bonita Springs tops out in August (~84°F) and dips lowest in January (~65°F), with June wettest at 10.3 inches and February driest at 1.5 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January65°2.4″3
February67°1.5″2
March70°1.9″3
April74°1.9″3
May78°3.0″5
June82°10.3″11
July83°8.6″13
August84°8.8″14
September82°8.5″11
October78°3.1″4
November72°1.9″2
December67°1.6″3

Regional context

Bonita Springs's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 65°F Januarys with 83°F Julys — a 18°F swing. About 53.4 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 74 days a year.

Precipitation in Bonita Springs runs summer-dominant: June averages 10.3 inches across 11.3 days of warm-season storms, while February drops to 1.5 inches over 2.2 rainy days of drier cool air. That puts Bonita Springs in a summer-convective cohort with places like Estero, FL, Naples Park, FL and Pelican Marsh, FL.

Freezes are uncommon in Bonita Springs, where the coldest month averages 65°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 84°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Within Bonita Springs, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Bonita Springs's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Estero, FL, Naples Park, FL, Pelican Marsh, FL, Florida Gulf Coast University, FL, Three Oaks, FL.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the return of Swallow-tailed Kites to Southwest Florida, their distinctive white and black forms appearing over wetlands as they begin their breeding season.

Red maple trees complete their spring flowering cycle by early May, their small red blooms giving way to winged seeds that helicopter down to the forest floor.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Bonita Springs?
In Bonita Springs, expect the last spring frost near mid-February; Bonita Springs's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Bonita Springs?
June is the wettest month in Bonita Springs, about 10.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 53 inches.
What is the warmest month in Bonita Springs?
On average August tops the year in Bonita Springs at about 84°F.
What is the coldest month in Bonita Springs?
The coldest stretch in Bonita Springs falls in January, around 65°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Bonita Springs?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-February in Bonita Springs; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Bonita Springs get?
Bonita Springs records around 74 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Bonita Springs?
With January around 65°F, Bonita Springs's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Bonita Springs's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Bonita Springs?
Bonita Springs's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Bonita Springs?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Bonita Springs in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Bonita Springs?
Current conditions for Bonita Springs and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Bonita Springs forecast updated?
The Bonita Springs forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bonita Springs?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Bonita Springs are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Bonita Springs?
The next few days in Bonita Springs's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Bonita Springs, Florida, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 65°F in January to 83°F in July, a 18°F seasonal range.

In a typical year Bonita Springs records about 53 inches of precipitation on around 74 days.

Bonita Springs's 18°F range, set by its 26.4°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Bonita Springs.

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ZIP codes in Bonita Springs

  • 33931
  • 34135
  • 34134

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.