Measurements:
°C
°F
Sanibel Island
96°F
N 6 mph
Feels like: 112°F
Precip: 4%
World Resorts USA Sanibel Island Weather

Sanibel Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+93.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in July: 94.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in July: 86.8°F
Average water temperature in July: 91.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

July 15 93.2°F July 10 93.2°F
July 14 93.0°F July 09 93.6°F
July 13 93.2°F July 08 92.6°F
July 12 93.4°F July 07 92.8°F
July 11 93.6°F July 06 92.8°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

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Sanibel Island was 93.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 92.6°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
June 91.2 °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:
July 5 days
June 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 +96
Chicago +88
Hawaii +78
Houston +90
Las Vegas +96
Los Angeles +82
Maui +72
Miami +100
Myrtle Beach +94
New York +110
San Diego +80
San Francisco +68
Santa Monica +82
Sarasota +100
Tampa +98
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Sanibel Island
Local time: 13:23
15 jul, wednesday
1500 98°F
NE
7 mph
1800 94°F
E
11 mph
2100 86°F
SE
10 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 86°F
S
8 mph
0300 88°F
SE
7 mph
0600 88°F
S
7 mph
0900 88°F
S
6 mph
1200 90°F
SE
6 mph