Playability Score: 94/100 — Elite
Current conditions: 82°F, wind 6 mph, 10% chance of rain.
Updated July 9, 2026
Fort Myers offers subtropical golf with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer. Gulf breezes can moderate coastal heat. Winter and spring are peak season. Hurricane season runs June through November.
Fort Myers sits close enough to the equator that its daily temperature swings are modest by mainland standards — but that range still matters on the course. In January, the thermometer can read 57°F at dawn and climb to 74°F by afternoon, meaning you might start a round in a fleece and finish in a polo. The widest swings arrive in spring: March, April, and May each average a 20°F spread between low and high, which is enough to alter club selection as the air warms through the back nine. A cold morning causes the ball to fly shorter than in the warm afternoon; by the time you reach the 14th, the warming air means the ball carries farther and you may find yourself playing a full club shorter than you did at the first tee.
The flipside is summer, when the daily range compresses to just 14°F in June, August, and September. Highs sit at 88–90°F and lows don't drop below 74–76°F, so there's no cool morning window to hide in. Wind speeds actually drop in summer — July averages only 9 mph peak wind — but the sustained heat makes midday rounds physically taxing regardless of wind speed, and August's 29 precip days make the situation more acute than spring or winter.
March through May bring the largest daily temperature spreads on the Fort Myers calendar — a 20°F gap between the overnight low and afternoon high. Tee times before 8 a.m. in March can start at 63°F, at the low end of the site's 60–80°F comfort band if there's a breeze; April's average peak wind of 12.8 mph makes it the windiest month of the year. Precip days climb from 10 in March to 16 in May, so afternoon storm risk starts building toward the end of spring.
June through August are defined by near-daily storms and relentless heat, with highs of 88–90°F and lows never dropping below 74°F. August logs 29 precip days — the wettest month of the year — and July and June are close behind at 28 and 26 respectively. The daily temperature swing narrows to just 14°F, so unlike spring there's no meaningful cool-down between your first and last hole.
September still carries 26 precip days and a 88°F average high, keeping conditions nearly as challenging as peak summer. October drops to 17 precip days and an 85°F high, offering a genuine transition toward playable weather, though it remains inside hurricane season through November. November's 80°F high and 12 precip days put conditions closer to peak-season quality than any other fall month.
December through February is Fort Myers' most reliable stretch, with highs between 74°F and 78°F and precip days at just 9–11 per month. January's average low of 57°F is the coldest of the year, so early tee times require a layer and a cold ball will fly noticeably shorter until temperatures climb toward the mid-70s. Winds run 10.3–11.9 mph through these months — present but manageable.
These four months combine the mildest highs (74–80°F) with the fewest rain days (9–12 per month), keeping conditions reliably within the ideal temperature range and limiting weather delays. January's average low of 57°F is the coldest of the year, so early tee times require a layer, but afternoons are comfortable. Winds run 10.3–11.9 mph — notably higher than July's 9 mph summer calm, so factor in wind club adjustments even during peak season.
November through February offers the most consistent conditions: highs between 74°F and 80°F, lows between 57°F and 65°F, and only 9–12 rainy days per month. December averages the fewest rain days (9) of any month. Winds average around 10–12 mph during this stretch — higher than the 9 mph summer calm in July, so account for them when selecting clubs on exposed holes.
Very disruptive. June and September each see 26 precip days, July has 28, and August peaks at 29 — meaning rain is more likely than not on any given day. Storms typically build after noon, so teeing off at first light is the practical workaround. Even then, peak wind averages only 9–9.7 mph in summer, so on a clear morning the conditions themselves are fine; it's the afternoon lightning that ends rounds early.
Yes, especially in spring when the gap between the morning low and afternoon high reaches 20°F in March, April, and May. A round starting at 63°F in early March will play differently by the 15th hole when temps approach 83°F — expect the ball to carry farther as the air warms, so club selection that worked on the front nine may need adjusting on the back. In summer the swing compresses to 14°F, so ball flight stays more consistent throughout the round, though the sustained heat above 88°F still affects player endurance.