Climate of Charlotte County, Florida

At 5 feet to 25 feet above sea level, Charlotte County enjoys a climate characterized as sub-tropic where extremes of temperature in both summer and winter are checked by the tempering influence of the Gulf of Mexico.

Prevailing winds are an easterly average of 12-18 mph. The annual average temperature is 73.9 degrees. The average of the low month, January is 63 degrees and the average of the high month, August, is 82.8 degrees. During the summer the temperature is usually in the low 90's during the day and in the low 70's during the night.

Rainfall averages 52.55 inches a year, with approximately two-thirds occurring June through September. These rains have a cooling effect during the hot summer days.