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Cape Coral, Florida Weather

August opens — storms become routine. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Cape Coral weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Cape Coral, FL
Sunday, August 2 at 12:04 PM
87
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
97°
Humidity
70%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
2:53 AM
Sunset
4:14 PM
Cape Coral, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastCape Coral, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 78 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit with a 28% chance of precipitation at 4 PM.
L 78°H 88°
Cape Coral, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    88°78°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Heavy Showers
    26%
    0.33″
    86°78°-2°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Thunderstorm
    38%
    —
    91°77°+5°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Thunderstorm
    86%
    0.18″
    95°77°+4°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Overcast
    85%
    —
    97°76°+2°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Overcast
    79%
    —
    96°79°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Light Drizzle
    73%
    —
    92°77°-4°
Cape Coral, FL
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°74°82°90°12p6p12a6anow 86°high 88°low 78°PRECIP %
Cape Coral, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
187° · backing 43°
Direction
S
187°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
12
mph
Peak 24h
17
avg 5 mph
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 mph · pk 17 mph @ 3:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 189SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 43° from the s.
Cape Coral, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1014.4
+0.4 mb in 3h · steady · 29.96 inHg
Now
1014.4
mb
3h
+0.4
mb
12h
+0.5
mb
24h
-0.7
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1013–1015
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1015.31012.71014.6
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Cape Coral, FL
Air quality
33
AQI
Good
→+2 in 6h

AQI 33 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
4.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
62μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
5.7

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 4.9 µg/m³ (AQI 27), ratio 0.68 with 10 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.

PM2.5/PM10
0.68
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
transport

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Cape Coral, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
67%
PARTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
47.7mi
UNLIMITED
48 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
16:04 UTC · Cape Coral, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
16:04 UTC · Cape Coral, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Cape Coral, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Cape Coral, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Cape Coral, FL
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
6:29 AM
Sunrise
2:53 AM
Daylight
13h 21m
Sunset
4:14 PM
Civil dusk
8:41 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Cape Coral, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:08 PM
Moonset
10:30 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Cape Coral, FL
Microseason
Aug 1–5

August opens — storms become routine

plant
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Cape Coral at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 11°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: January 26 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 33904, 33909, 33914, 33990, 33991, 33993

16-Day Forecast — Cape Coral

  1. Sun88°78°22%
  2. Mon86°78°19%
  3. Tue91°77°38%
  4. Wed95°77°86%
  5. Thu97°76°85%
  6. Fri96°79°79%
  7. Sat92°77°73%
  8. Sun93°78°54%
  9. Mon95°78°54%
  10. Tue93°78°35%
  11. Wed97°75°28%
  12. Thu96°76°51%
  13. Fri95°80°54%
  14. Sat96°78°44%
  15. Sun95°78°52%
  16. Mon98°80°48%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Cape Coral

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Cape Coral

SPC includes Cape Coral in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Cape Coral

Cape Coral sits in Lee County, where the year’s longest day runs 13h 49m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 28m — a swing of +3h 21m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Miami, the state’s largest city, lies about 126 miles to the ESE. The nearest town Cape Coral tracks is Harlem Heights, roughly 10 miles to the SSE.

Air quality in Cape Coral’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2023 (median AQI 35). See the full air-quality history for Cape Coral.

January 1–5: The year turns in trade winds.January 6–10: Reefs reflect clear winter light.January 11–15: Mangrove buds swell with green.January 16–20: Hibiscus opens in January sun.January 21–25: Early-blooming aster brings gold.January 26–31: Last cold breath, green rising.February 1–5: Plumeria and ceiba crown the canopy.February 6–10: Coral spawn timing aligns with moon.February 11–15: Morning dew lingers on new leaves.February 16–20: Trade-wind rhythm softens slightly.February 21–25: Humidity breaks the dry season spell.February 26–28: Mist rises where rain falls inland.March 1–5: Green thickens in every direction.March 6–10: Hidden creatures awaken in dampness.March 11–15: Fruiting cycles deepen as rains persist.March 16–20: Wings emerge from green.March 21–25: Light holds the horizon.March 26–31: Coral blooms begin.April 1–5: Thunder rolls across the sea.April 6–10: Migrants pour southward.April 11–15: Green deepens in all things.April 16–20: Rain paints the sky.April 21–25: Green shoots rise from the shore.April 26–30: Heat breaks the last restraint.May 1–5: Lei Day—flowers crown the islands.May 6–10: Rain falls on greening grain.May 11–15: Green life breaks upward.May 16–20: Flowers spill across the islands.May 21–25: Summer arrives in thunder.May 26–31: Frogs sing the summer in.June 1–5: First trades stir the ceiba canopy.June 6–10: Afternoon showers claim the ritual.June 11–15: Easterly waves thread the Atlantic.June 16–20: Reef polyps synchronize in moonlight.June 21–25: The sun reaches its zenith turn.June 26–30: Lightning bugs dance above the flooded lowlands.July 1–5: Midyear heat — the wet season grip.July 6–10: Warm breeze across the mangrove maze.July 11–15: Storm surge begins its rhythm.July 16–20: Juvenile raptors test the thermals.July 21–25: The earth releases its breath — humidity peaks.July 26–31: Fruits swell in the tropical canopy.August 1–5: August opens — storms become routine.August 6–10: Autumn whispers in the trade wind shift.August 11–15: Cool winds find their path again.August 16–20: Cicadas hum through the heat.August 21–25: Trade winds gather strength.August 26–31: Hurricane season intensifies.September 1–5: Peak storm season dawns.September 6–10: Wet-season rains peak.September 11–15: Mid-season storm lull.September 16–20: Equinox approaches.September 21–25: Storm intensity ebbs slightly.September 26–30: Late-season storms persist.October 1–5: Easterly waves train across the basin.October 6–10: Hurricane season's second peak.October 11–15: Seasonal wind shift emerges.October 16–20: Atlantic storms retreat.October 21–25: Trade winds solidify.October 26–31: Dry season's arrival.November 1–5: Last storms clear the horizon.November 6–10: Dry season takes hold.November 11–15: Migratory arrivals from the north.November 16–20: The emerald deepens.November 21–25: Dust veil settles.November 26–30: Harvest calm descends.December 1–5: Deep dry season opens.December 6–10: Winter trades blow strong.December 11–15: Solstice approaches in green silence.December 16–20: The sun turns again.December 21–25: Solstice—renewal in stillness.December 26–31: Year's end in tropical stillness.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

August opens — storms become routine

Great rains fall without warning. Flash floods recede in hours. Mangrove prop roots strain. Corals bleach if water temp exceeds 30.5°C. Named storm threat real.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

August is Cape Coral's warmest stretch (~83°F) and January its coldest (~65°F); precipitation crests in August at 10.4 inches and ebbs in November to 1.8 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January65°2.4″3
February67°1.8″3
March70°2.1″3
April75°2.4″4
May79°3.5″5
June82°9.7″12
July83°9.4″13
August83°10.4″14
September82°9.0″11
October78°3.1″5
November72°1.8″3
December67°1.9″3

Regional context

In Cape Coral, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 65°F and July near 83°F — a 19°F seasonal arc — with about 57.4 inches of precipitation over 77 rainy or snowy days.

Summer convection drives Cape Coral's precipitation: August logs 10.4 inches on 13.7 rainy days, against November's 1.8 inches on 2.5 — warm-season storms carry Cape Coral's moisture. That summer-storm rhythm groups Cape Coral with places like Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, FL, Matlacha, FL and Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL.

With a coldest-month mean of 65°F, Cape Coral stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The August peak near 83°F is Cape Coral's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Cape Coral's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Cape Coral's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, FL, Matlacha, FL, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FL, Palmona Park, FL, McGregor, FL.

Naturalist notes

May brings the return of painted bunting males to Cape Coral, their brilliant red, blue, and green plumage appearing at backyard feeders after winter migrations.

Fiddler crabs emerge from their burrows in late spring tides, males waving their oversized claws in territorial displays across local mangrove mudflats.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Cape Coral?
Cape Coral's last spring frost lands near mid-February, and in Cape Coral the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Cape Coral?
August is the wettest month in Cape Coral, about 10.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 57 inches.
What is the warmest month in Cape Coral?
August is Cape Coral's warmest month, averaging about 83°F.
What is the coldest month in Cape Coral?
Cape Coral bottoms out in January, with a mean near 65°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Cape Coral?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-February in Cape Coral; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Cape Coral get?
Cape Coral records around 77 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Cape Coral?
Cape Coral's USDA zone comes from its January mean (65°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Cape Coral?
Cape Coral's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Cape Coral?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Cape Coral in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Cape Coral?
Current conditions for Cape Coral and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Cape Coral forecast updated?
The Cape Coral forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cape Coral?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Cape Coral are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Cape Coral?
The next few days in Cape Coral's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Cape Coral, Florida occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 65°F and July around 83°F — a 18°F swing.

Yearly precipitation in Cape Coral totals around 57 inches, spread over about 77 days of rain or snow.

The 18°F gap between Cape Coral's summer and winter, at 26.6°N, shapes Cape Coral's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Cape Coral

  • 33990
  • 33993
  • 33914
  • 33991
  • 33909
  • 33904
  • 33910
  • 33915

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.