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Sanibel Island weather in May

Weather in Sanibel Island: May

Average day temperature: 85.2°F
Average night temperature: 74.2°F
Sea water temperature: 81.8°F
Number of sunny days: 15 days
Day length: 13.2 - 13.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.1 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

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

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2024
2023
2022

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.

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

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.8 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: 9.6.

Best time for vacation in Sanibel Island

Sunniest months:
March 20 days
April 18 days
February 17 days
Warmest months:
July 88.1 °F
August 88.0 °F
September 86.6 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 87.4 °F
July 87.3 °F
September 86.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 70.2 °F
December 71.9 °F
February 73.9 °F
Rainiest months:
June 7 days
July 6 days
August 5 days
Windiest months:
November 10.1 mph
October 10.1 mph
April 10.1 mph

Sanibel Island on a weather map

Sanibel Island
+73°F
NW 16 mph
Feels like: +77°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Sanibel Island
Local time: 02:10
November 19, tuesday
0300
73°F
NW
16 mph
0600
72°F
NW
12 mph
0900
72°F
NW
11 mph
1200
77°F
N
16 mph
1500
77°F
N
14 mph
1800
77°F
NW
13 mph
2100
75°F
N
14 mph
November 20, wednesday
0000
75°F
N
17 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F