Estero, FL climate
Estero has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 54°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Estero feels like
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Estero weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75° | 54° | 2.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| February | 78° | 57° | 1.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 74° |
| March | 80° | 60° | 2.1" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 63° – 76° |
| April | 85° | 64° | 2.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| May | 89° | 69° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| June | 91° | 74° | 8.8" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| July | 92° | 75° | 8.6" | 0 | 19 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 76° | 8.8" | 0 | 20 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 90° | 75° | 7.9" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 80° – 83° |
| October | 87° | 70° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| November | 81° | 62° | 1.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| December | 77° | 58° | 1.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 74° |
| Year | 85° | 66° | 53.2" | 0.0" | 132 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Estero
Estero gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 132 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Estero
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Estero, 6% of that work is heating and 94% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Estero and its neighbors
Estero borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.7°. Three Oaks has the coldest January nights (54°) and Bonita Springs the hottest July afternoons (92°). Estero’s January low is 54° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Estero compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Estero averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°). The shift is larger than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Estero’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 57° to 74°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Common questions about Estero’s climate
What is the coldest month in Estero?
January, with a typical high of 75° and a low of 54°.
What is the hottest month in Estero?
August, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 76°. About 119 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Estero get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Estero?
Frost is uncommon. Only 15% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Estero?
August, with 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Estero itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Naples, FL (19 mi, snow) and Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Airport, FL (8 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.