Measurements:
°C
°F
Sanibel Island
92°F
E 16 mph
Feels like: 102°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Sanibel Island Weather

Sanibel Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+87.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in May: 92.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in May: 80.0°F
Average water temperature in May: 85.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

May 14 87.4°F May 09 85.6°F
May 13 85.8°F May 08 83.6°F
May 12 87.2°F May 07 84.0°F
May 11 85.6°F May 06 82.4°F
May 10 85.6°F May 05 81.2°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Sanibel Island?

According to our data for the last three years for Sanibel Island the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Sanibel Island was 93.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 91.4°F and 94.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Sanibel Island was 91.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 89.2°F and 93.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Sanibel Island was 89.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.6°F and 91.8°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Sanibel Island
The most sunny months:
March 19 days
April 18 days
December 17 days
The most warm months:
August 92.2 °F
July 92.2 °F
September 90.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 91.8 °F
July 91.4 °F
September 90.3 °F
The most cold months:
January 71.3 °F
December 74.5 °F
February 75.1 °F
The most rainy months:
June 6 days
July 5 days
August 4 days
The most windy months:
October 10 mph
November 10 mph
January 10 mph

Sanibel Island on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +56
Chicago +56
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +98
Las Vegas +102
Los Angeles +76
Maui +72
Miami +90
Miami Beach +92
New York +70
San Diego +72
San Francisco +72
Sarasota +96
Tampa +96
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Sanibel Island
Local time: 14:01
14 may, thursday
1500 92°F
E
16 mph
1800 86°F
SE
20 mph
2100 82°F
SE
19 mph
15 may, friday
0000 80°F
SE
14 mph
0300 78°F
S
11 mph
0600 76°F
S
10 mph
0900 80°F
S
9 mph
1200 84°F
E
5 mph