Climate in Estero
Estero shares the same subtropical climate pattern as the rest of coastal Lee County: mild, dry winters and a hot, wet summer that overlaps almost entirely with hurricane season.
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Average highs run from about 73°F in January to about 91°F in August, with overnight lows ranging from around 54°F in January to about 77°F in August -- winters are mild and rarely uncomfortable, while summers run hot and muggy, per multiple 2026 climate-tracking sources.
Rainfall is heavily seasonal
Estero averages about 58 inches (1,477 mm) of rain per year, concentrated overwhelmingly in the wet season. August, the wettest month, averages about 11 inches of rain, while November, the driest month, averages only about 1.5 inches over roughly 6 rainy days -- a dramatic swing consistent with the rest of coastal Southwest Florida.
Hurricane season overlaps the wettest months
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, directly overlapping the rainiest stretch of the year. Hurricane Ian's 2022 Category 4 landfall in Lee County caused its worst local damage on Fort Myers Beach and the barrier islands; within the Village of Estero specifically, flooding concentrated near the Estero River and Estero Bay rather than citywide (see the taxes-insurance topic for the full local pattern and what it means for insurance costs today).
Key takeaways
- Winters are mild (around 73°F/54°F day/night in January); summers are hot and humid (around 91°F/77°F in August).
- Rainfall totals about 58 inches/year, concentrated overwhelmingly in the June-September wet season -- August averages about 11 inches versus November's roughly 1.5 inches.
- Hurricane season (June 1-November 30) overlaps the wettest months; Hurricane Ian's 2022 damage concentrated on Fort Myers Beach and the barrier islands, with flooding within the Village of Estero itself concentrated near the Estero River and Bay.
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