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“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Estero Weather in May

Estero in May

The short of it: Estero in May averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 89° · low 67° · rain 3.4 in. · daylight 13 h 26 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & December

Thirty years of records give Estero an average May high of 89°, a low of 67° and some 3.4 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 89° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.4 in., the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-May, 40 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Estero runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. San Carlos Park, 2 mi to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Estero, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 1.6 in. more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
8 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Carlos ParkFlorida2 mi N89°67°3.4 in.
Three OaksFlorida2 mi NNE89°67°3.4 in.
Bonita SpringsFlorida7 mi SSE89°67°3.5 in.
VillasFlorida9 mi NNW90°68°3.3 in.
Fort Myers BeachFlorida9 mi W87°68°3.4 in.
Cypress LakeFlorida9 mi NW89°68°3.3 in.
Harlem HeightsFlorida9 mi NW89°68°3.3 in.
GatewayFlorida10 mi NNE89°67°3.5 in.

The Almanac · Estero Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 89° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.4 in., the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Estero by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January75°54°2.0 in.8 mph10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
February77°55°1.7 in.8 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
March80°59°2.2 in.9 mph11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April84°63°1.8 in.9 mph12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May89°67°3.4 in.8 mph13 h 26 min✦✦
June91°73°9.6 in.7 mph13 h 47 min✦✦
July92°74°8.5 in.6 mph13 h 39 min✦
August92°75°9.3 in.7 mph13 h 4 min✦
September91°74°8.0 in.7 mph12 h 16 min✦✦
October87°69°3.1 in.8 mph11 h 29 min✦✦
November82°62°1.6 in.8 mph10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December78°57°1.5 in.8 mph10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Estero in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Estero in May?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 89° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 3.4 in., the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Estero?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Estero in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 29 min in December to 13 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Estero in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Estero in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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