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Sanibel Island sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+69.3°F
Minimum sea water temperature in December: 76.5°F
Maximum sea water temperature in December: 62.2°F
Average sea water temperature in December: 69.8°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

December 18 69.3°F December 13 71.1°F
December 17 69.1°F December 12 71.6°F
December 16 70.5°F December 11 71.6°F
December 15 70.9°F December 10 73.0°F
December 14 70.9°F December 9 73.4°F

When is the warmest sea in Sanibel Island?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Sanibel Island was noticed in August, July and September.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Sanibel Island, °F

Sea water temperature in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 88.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 90.0°F and 87.3°F.

Sea water temperature in July, °F

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The average sea water temperature in July of 2025 was 86.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 89.2°F and 85.3°F.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 85.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 87.6°F and 83.8°F.

Best time for vacation in Sanibel Island

Sunniest months:
March 19 days
April 17 days
February 15 days
Warmest months:
August 88.0 °F
July 88.0 °F
September 86.6 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 87.6 °F
July 87.2 °F
September 86.2 °F
Coldest months:
January 69.0 °F
December 71.4 °F
February 73.2 °F
Rainiest months:
June 6 days
July 5 days
August 4 days
Windiest months:
October 10.5 mph
November 10.4 mph
January 10.1 mph

Sanibel Island on a weather map

Sanibel Island
+81°F
N 12 mph
Feels like: +86°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in USA:
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24 Hours Forecast
Sanibel Island
Local time: 15:03
December 18, thursday
1800
75°F
N
15 mph
2100
72°F
NW
14 mph
December 19, friday
0000
72°F
N
13 mph
0300
72°F
N
11 mph
0600
72°F
NE
10 mph
0900
72°F
E
9 mph
1200
72°F
E
11 mph
1500
72°F
SE
12 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F