Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Weather
August opens — storms become routine. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Florida Gulf Coast University weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayAug 2Overcast21%—90°78°—
- MondayAug 3Light Drizzle21%0.02″87°76°-3°
- TuesdayAug 4Showers54%—92°75°+5°
- WednesdayAug 5T-storm w/ Hail86%0.08″93°77°+1°
- ThursdayAug 6T-storm w/ Hail88%0.02″94°76°+1°
- FridayAug 7Overcast84%—96°77°+2°
- SaturdayAug 8Light Drizzle78%—91°77°-5°
AQI 38 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 5.6 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.72 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.6 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.72 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.72
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
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).
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
- Moonrise
- 10:07 PM
- Moonset
- 10:29 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
August opens — storms become routine
Florida Gulf Coast University at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: January 25 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Aug 1–5
- Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
16-Day Forecast — Florida Gulf Coast University
- Sun90°78°21%
- Mon87°76°21%
- Tue92°75°54%
- Wed93°77°86%
- Thu94°76°88%
- Fri96°77°84%
- Sat91°77°78%
- Sun94°78°63%
- Mon96°78°67%
- Tue96°79°44%
- Wed96°78°33%
- Thu97°76°51%
- Fri95°79°54%
- Sat95°76°44%
- Sun95°77°52%
- Mon95°79°48%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
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 — Florida Gulf Coast University
SPC includes Florida Gulf Coast University 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 Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Gulf Coast University sits in Lee County, where the year’s longest day runs 13h 48m of daylight and its shortest just 10h 29m — a swing of +3h 19m 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 107 miles to the ESE. The nearest town Florida Gulf Coast University tracks is Bonita Springs, roughly 7 miles to the S.
Air quality in Florida Gulf Coast University’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2023 (median AQI 35). See the full air-quality history for Florida Gulf Coast University.
ZIP codes in Florida Gulf Coast University
- 33965