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Captiva, FL vs Key West, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Key West. Captiva averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Key West, Florida gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Captiva, Florida gets 53.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Key West averages 0 inches of snow per year. Captiva averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Key West, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 89.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 63.6
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Captiva, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.6
Rain: averages 53.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Key West

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Key West is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Florida.

6.1 / 10

January, February and December are the most pleasant months in Key West, while August and September are the least comfortable months.

Captiva

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Captiva is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10

December, March and February are the most pleasant months in Captiva, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Captiva, FL	Key West, FL
January	74° / 53°	75° / 64°
February	77° / 55°	77° / 66°
March	80° / 58°	79° / 68°
April	84° / 62°	82° / 71°
May	89° / 67°	85° / 75°
June	91° / 72°	88° / 78°
July	92° / 74°	89° / 80°
August	92° / 75°	90° / 79°
September	90° / 74°	88° / 78°
October	87° / 68°	85° / 76°
November	81° / 61°	80° / 71°
December	76° / 56°	76° / 67°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Captiva / Key West

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	1 / 0	6 / 6	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	0 / 0	6 / 5	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	0 / 0	6 / 6	0 / 0
April	3 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 4	0 / 0
May	13 / 1	0 / 0	7 / 7	0 / 0
June	21 / 5	0 / 0	15 / 11	0 / 0
July	25 / 11	0 / 0	17 / 11	0 / 0
August	25 / 14	0 / 0	17 / 14	0 / 0
September	19 / 6	0 / 0	15 / 15	0 / 0
October	6 / 1	0 / 0	8 / 11	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 6	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 6	0 / 0

July is the hottest month for Captiva with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Captiva, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Captiva are February, December and March.

August is the hottest month for Key West with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Florida. In Key West, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Key West are March, February and December.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Captiva with an average of 52.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Key West with an average of 63.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

In Captiva, there are 111.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.

In Key West, there are 37.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

In Captiva, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Key West, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

In Captiva, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Key West, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

June is the wettest month in Captiva with 9.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Captiva means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

September is the wettest month in Key West with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Key West means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Captiva with 17.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Captiva, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

September is the rainiest month in Key West with 15.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in Key West, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Captiva, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Key West, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Captiva.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Key West.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Captiva, FL vs Key West, FL

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Weather Highlights

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Captiva / Key West

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Captiva with an average of 52.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Key West with an average of 63.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

In Captiva, there are 111.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.

In Key West, there are 37.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

In Captiva, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Key West, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Captiva, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Key West, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Captiva.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Key West.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Captiva / Key West

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Captiva with an average of 52.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Key West with an average of 63.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

In Captiva, there are 111.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.In Key West, there are 37.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

In Captiva, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.In Key West, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Captiva, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Key West, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Captiva.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Key West.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Captiva with an average of 52.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Key West with an average of 63.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

In Captiva, there are 111.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.

In Key West, there are 37.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Florida.

In Captiva, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Key West, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Captiva, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Key West, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Captiva.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Key West.