Weather in Sanibel Island: May
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Average day temperature: | 85.2°F |
Average night temperature: | 74.2°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 81.8°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 15 days |
Day length: | 13.2 - 13.7 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 2 days |
Precipitation totals: | 1.1 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 88°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 74°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 83.0°F and 78.7°F.
Sea water temperature in Sanibel Island in May, °F
The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 83.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 87.6°F and 77.0°F.
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Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.
Precipitation total in May, in.
Precipitation total value in Sanibel Island in May is 1.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
The average wind speed value in May is 8.8 mph
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 9.6.
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Sanibel Island on a weather map

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