Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Weather
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Florida Gulf Coast University weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 2:28 PM EST · Open-Meteo
- TodayNov 10Overcast——85°69°—
- WednesdayNov 11Heavy Drizzle17%0.04″80°70°-5°
- ThursdayNov 12Light Drizzle48%—81°70°+1°
- FridayNov 13Overcast19%—78°63°-3°
- SaturdayNov 14Overcast——71°57°-7°
- SundayNov 15Overcast——80°60°+9°
- MondayNov 16Heavy Drizzle21%0.11″73°68°-7°
Air quality now AQI 52 · Moderate
AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 47. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~97%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 47. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~97%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 47
- UV peak
- 3.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 9
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.74
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
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).
When the wind is in the west, the weather is at its best.
- Moonrise
- 8:04 AM
- Moonset
- 6:34 PM
- In sign
- ♐︎ Sagittarius
Dry season takes hold
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Florida Gulf Coast University at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 77°F (high 85°F, low 69°F), 4°F above the 73°F normal for Nov 10
- Last frost: None in most years — 32°F in 15% of 1991–2020 years (NOAA station 8 km away)
- Microseason: Nov 6–10
- Planting calendar: November — plant lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash; harvest lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash
16-Day Forecast — Florida Gulf Coast University
- Tue85°70°3%
- Wed80°70°21%
- Thu81°70°48%
- Fri78°63°19%
- Sat71°57°0%
- Sun80°60°4%
- Mon73°68°21%
- Tue82°67°17%
- Wed75°61°7%
- Thu79°62°5%
- Fri80°64°6%
- Sat81°66°16%
- Sun85°69°16%
- Mon79°61°36%
- Tue61°51°36%
- Wed62°47°32%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Year-round growing
As of November 10, sowing here runs through the year. Freezes are uncommon, so there is no frost date to plan around; heat and rainfall set the calendar instead. This city's planting calendar for November: plant lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, and squash; harvest lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, and winter squash.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Florida Gulf Coast University
SPC includes Florida Gulf Coast University 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.
Sun & seasons in Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Gulf Coast University sits in Lee County, where the year’s longest day runs 13h 48m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 29m — a swing of +3h 19m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Miami, the state’s largest city, lies about 107 miles to the ESE. The nearest town Florida Gulf Coast University tracks is Bonita Springs, roughly 7 miles to the S.
Air quality in Florida Gulf Coast University
Air quality in Florida Gulf Coast University’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2023 (median AQI 35).
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| March | spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| May | squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| June | peppers, squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, squash | tomatoes, peppers, summer squash, winter squash |
| August | lettuce, peas, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | summer squash, winter squash |
| September | lettuce, peas, spinach, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | summer squash, winter squash |
| October | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| November | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| December | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
A year in weather
In Florida Gulf Coast University, August runs warmest near 84°F and January coldest around 65°F, while June is the wettest month (10.3 inches) and February the driest (1.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 2.4″ | 8 |
| February | 67° | 1.5″ | 7 |
| March | 70° | 1.9″ | 7 |
| April | 74° | 1.9″ | 7 |
| May | 78° | 3.0″ | 9 |
| June | 82° | 10.3″ | 17 |
| July | 83° | 8.6″ | 19 |
| August | 84° | 8.8″ | 20 |
| September | 82° | 8.5″ | 17 |
| October | 78° | 3.1″ | 8 |
| November | 72° | 1.9″ | 7 |
| December | 67° | 1.6″ | 8 |
Regional context
Similar climates Three Oaks, FL, Estero, FL, San Carlos Park, FL
Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Florida Gulf Coast University's January averages 65°F and July 83°F — 18°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 53.4 inches over some 132 days.
Summer convection drives Florida Gulf Coast University's precipitation: June logs 10.3 inches on 17.3 rainy days, against February's 1.5 inches on 6.7 — warm-season storms carry Florida Gulf Coast University's moisture. That summer-storm rhythm groups Florida Gulf Coast University with places like Three Oaks, FL, Estero, FL and San Carlos Park, FL.
Freezes are uncommon in Florida Gulf Coast University, 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. Florida Gulf Coast University's rare cold nights chill open ground first.
Similar climates: Three Oaks, FL, Estero, FL, San Carlos Park, FL, Bonita Springs, FL, Gateway, FL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Florida Gulf Coast University?
- Florida Gulf Coast University freezes in fewer than half of years — 15% of 1991–2020 years at the nearest NOAA station — so Florida Gulf Coast University has no typical frost date.
- What is the rainy season in Florida Gulf Coast University?
- Rainfall in Florida Gulf Coast University peaks in June near 10.3 inches, out of about 53 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Florida Gulf Coast University?
- Florida Gulf Coast University peaks in August, when the mean runs near 84°F.
- What is the coldest month in Florida Gulf Coast University?
- January is Florida Gulf Coast University's coldest month, averaging about 65°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Florida Gulf Coast University?
- Any season works in Florida Gulf Coast University: without a reliable freeze, Florida Gulf Coast University's heat, not frost, decides when greens and tomatoes do best.
- How many rainy days does Florida Gulf Coast University get?
- Florida Gulf Coast University averages about 132 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Florida Gulf Coast University?
- Since January in Florida Gulf Coast University averages 65°F, Florida Gulf Coast University's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Florida Gulf Coast University?
- Florida Gulf Coast University'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 Florida Gulf Coast University?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Florida Gulf Coast University in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Florida Gulf Coast University?
- Current conditions for Florida Gulf Coast University and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Florida Gulf Coast University forecast updated?
- The Florida Gulf Coast University forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Florida Gulf Coast University?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Florida Gulf Coast University 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 Florida Gulf Coast University?
- The next few days in Florida Gulf Coast University's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Florida Gulf Coast University sits at 26.5°N; its climate zone is humid subtropical (Köppen approximation).
ZIP codes in Florida Gulf Coast University
- 33965