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Sanibel Island sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+70.7°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 30 70.7°F December 25 70.5°F
December 29 70.7°F December 24 70.5°F
December 28 70.2°F December 23 70.2°F
December 27 70.0°F December 22 70.2°F
December 26 70.0°F December 21 70.2°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
December 16 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 72.1 °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
+64°F
S 16 mph
Feels like: +64°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in USA:
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24 Hours Forecast
Sanibel Island
Local time: 18:24
December 30, tuesday
2100
61°F
S
17 mph
December 31, wednesday
0000
57°F
S
16 mph
0300
54°F
S
14 mph
0600
50°F
S
16 mph
0900
50°F
S
14 mph
1200
57°F
S
11 mph
1500
63°F
SE
12 mph
1800
63°F
SE
14 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F