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Sanibel Island weather in May

Weather in Sanibel Island: May

Average day temperature: 85.7°F
Average night temperature: 73.1°F
Sea water temperature: 81.4°F
Number of sunny days: 14 days
Day length: 13.2 - 13.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.3 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2023
2022
2021

The highest day temperature during May of 2023 was 91°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 68°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 87.6°F and 72.9°F.

Sea water temperature in Sanibel Island in May, °F

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2023
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2023 was 82.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.0°F and 79.0°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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 1.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.5 mph

Average sunny hours

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: 9.3.

Best time for vacation in Sanibel Island

Sunniest months:
March 20 days
April 18 days
February 17 days
Warmest months:
July 88.5 °F
August 88.3 °F
June 86.9 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 87.4 °F
July 87.2 °F
September 86.2 °F
Coldest months:
January 70.2 °F
December 71.9 °F
February 73.9 °F
Rainiest months:
July 7 days
June 7 days
September 5 days
Windiest months:
November 10.1 mph
April 10.1 mph
March 9.6 mph

Sanibel Island on a weather map

Sanibel Island
+82°F
E 12 mph
Feels like: +88°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Sanibel Island
Local time: 14:23
May 11, saturday
1500
82°F
E
12 mph
1800
81°F
E
14 mph
2100
81°F
E
14 mph
May 12, sunday
0000
79°F
SE
13 mph
0300
75°F
S
11 mph
0600
73°F
SW
9 mph
0900
75°F
S
9 mph
1200
81°F
E
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F