Captiva, FL Climate


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Captiva, FL has a subtropical climate with hot humid summers and mild winters. The hottest months are typically July and August when temperatures average in the mid to upper 80s, while the coolest months are January and December with average temperatures in the low to mid 70s. Rainfall is abundant year round due to its coastal location, with some of the highest amounts occurring during summer and autumn. The hurricane season runs from June through November, although most storms tend to occur in September and October. Snowfall is rare in Captiva, but light frost may occur on occasion during winter months.

Captiva, Florida gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Captiva averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Captiva gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 53
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

1.8 Summer - 9.2 Winter
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in Captiva, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCaptiva, FloridaUnited States
  53.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  111.0 days106.2 days
  266 days205 days
  92.0°85.8°
  52.6°21.7°
  6.47
  6.54.3
  3 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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.
In Captiva, there are 111.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Captiva with an average of 52.6°. This is warmer than most 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 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.
Humidity in Captiva is significant throughout the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from April-November and the most comfortable months are December-March.
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.
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.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Captiva, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Captiva.
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