Climate in Englewood
Englewood has a humid subtropical climate: mild winters, hot and humid summers, and rainfall well above the national average concentrated in a May-through-October wet season. That mild-winter draw is inseparable from the town's hurricane exposure, which turned real and direct in 2024.
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Learn moreTemperatures run mild in winter, hot and humid in summer
Englewood's temperature typically ranges from 54°F to 89°F over the year. January runs a high of 69.1°F and a low of 57.4°F; August, the hottest month, runs a high of 88.2°F and a low of 80.1°F. Summers are long, hot, humid, and mostly cloudy; winters are short, cool, windy, and partly cloudy.
Rainfall is heavy and heavily seasonal
Englewood averages 53 inches of rain per year, concentrated almost entirely in the May-through-October wet season; the dry season (November-April) is comparatively sparse. August is the wettest month, with rain falling on about 23.6 days and totaling roughly 4.06 inches.
Hurricane season is a lived, recent reality here
Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November, peaking August through October. Englewood and neighboring Manasota Key took direct, documented damage from Hurricane Helene and then Hurricane Milton within a six-week span in 2024 -- storm surge destroyed homes on Manasota Key and caused severe damage to mainland Englewood homes near Indian Mound Park, per WTSP, NBC News, and AOL coverage. This is recent, real history, not a theoretical seasonal risk -- see the taxes-insurance topic for what it means for insurance costs.
Key takeaways
- Temperatures typically range 54°F-89°F across the year; January averages 57-69°F, August (hottest) averages 80-88°F.
- Annual rainfall runs about 53 inches, concentrated heavily in the May-October wet season; August alone averages about 4.06 inches over 23.6 rainy days.
- Hurricane season (June-November, peak August-October) is a recent, lived reality: Englewood and Manasota Key took direct, documented storm-surge and wind damage from both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton in a six-week span in 2024.
- Mild winters are a genuine draw for retirees and snowbirds, but they come paired with real, recent hurricane risk -- not a hypothetical trade-off.
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