Weather in Punta Gorda

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:28 pm (GMT-4)

Now · overcast 79 °F

Feels like: 92 °F
Low / high: 75 / 87 °F
Rain: 86% · 0.21 in
Wind: 0 mph WSW

→ 29.87 inHg · steady UV 8 · high

Today in Punta Gorda: drizzle, 75 °F to 87 °F, with a 86% chance of rain (0.21 in) and calm. Tomorrow, drizzle, 78 °F to 87 °F and a 88% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 28, at 87 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

87° 75°
Today
87° 78°
Thu 29
87° 76°
Fri 30
87° 76°
Sat 31
86° 76°
Sun 1
85° 75°
Mon 2
86° 76°
Tue 3
86° 75°
Wed 4
85° 74°
Thu 5
85° 74°
Fri 6
83° 76°
Sat 7
86° 76°
Sun 8
87° 78°
Mon 9
88° 77°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	Model
Today · 28	Drizzle	75 / 87 °F	86% · 0.21 in	6 mph NNE	0.5 ft	ECMWF
Thu 29	Drizzle	78 / 87 °F	88% · 0.12 in	6 mph SSE	0.4 ft	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light drizzle	76 / 87 °F	76% · 0.09 in	7 mph SSE	0.6 ft	ECMWF
Sat 31	Light showers	76 / 87 °F	98% · 0.64 in	9 mph SE	0.3 ft	ECMWF
Sun 1	Drizzle	76 / 86 °F	86% · 0.20 in	9 mph SE	0.3 ft	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light showers	75 / 85 °F	75% · 0.39 in	7 mph SE	0.5 ft	ECMWF
Tue 3	Drizzle	76 / 86 °F	72% · 0.33 in	7 mph NE	0.5 ft	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light showers	75 / 86 °F	91% · 0.48 in	5 mph ESE	0.5 ft	ECMWF
Thu 5	Light showers	74 / 85 °F	90% · 0.60 in	4 mph NE	0.1 ft	ECMWF
Fri 6	Light showers	74 / 85 °F	77% · 0.44 in	5 mph NE	0.1 ft	ECMWF
Sat 7	Drizzle	76 / 83 °F	76% · 0.27 in	4 mph ENE	—	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light drizzle	76 / 86 °F	66% · 0.07 in	5 mph SE	—	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light drizzle	78 / 87 °F	69% · 0.11 in	6 mph S	—	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light drizzle	77 / 88 °F	46% · 0.06 in	5 mph SW	—	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Light drizzle	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Light drizzle	Partly cloudy	Drizzle	Drizzle	Mainly clear
Temperature	80°	77°	75°	78°	86°	87°	82°	79°
Chance of rain	42%	66%	51%	49%	65%	29%	77%	33%
Rain	0.01 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.01 in	0.00 in	0.03 in	0.03 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	6 NNE	3 NNE	3 NNE	2 N	5 SSW	2 WNW	3 ESE	1 ENE
Humidity	85%	89%	96%	92%	74%	75%	89%	97%
UV	0	0	0	3	7	5	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	87°	87°	87°	87°	86°	85°	86°
AIFS	84°	88°	87°	85°	87°	87°	86°
GFS	91°	90°	88°	87°	88°	87°	83°
ICON	88°	88°	89°	89°	90°	89°	89°
Confidence	medium	high	high	high	high	high	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0.21 in	0.12 in	0.09 in	0.64 in	0.20 in	0.39 in	0.33 in
AIFS	0.32 in	0.24 in	0.32 in	0.51 in	0.44 in	0.38 in	0.50 in
GFS	0.66 in	0.24 in	0.15 in	0.30 in	0.26 in	0.20 in	0.46 in
ICON	0.22 in	0.10 in	0.05 in	0.05 in	0	0.13 in	0.12 in
Confidence	medium	high	medium	medium	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	613	614	714	915	917	714	722
AIFS	6	6	6	4	4	5	6
GFS	1121	921	818	713	919	711	716
ICON	915	712	713	918	612	813	613
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	86%	88%	76%	98%	86%	75%	72%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	98%	45%	74%	68%	78%	65%	75%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit drier.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Above +3.4 °F	Below −62%	85° / 76°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Above +2.9 °F	A bit below −36%	85° / 76°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Above +2.9 °F	A bit below −21%	85° / 76°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Above +3.1 °F	A bit below −31%	85° / 76°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	Above +3.1 °F	A bit below −32%
December	Above +4.5 °F	A bit below −40%
January	Well above +5.6 °F	Normal
February	Above +5.2 °F	Normal
March	Above +4.3 °F	Above +53%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Punta Gorda climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Punta Gorda is from January to March: highs of 88 °F to 89 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

88° 72°

JanJ
89° 73°

FebF
89° 74°

MarM
90° 75°

AprA
90° 75°

MayM
91° 75°

JunJ
91° 75°

JulJ
92° 75°

AugA
92° 75°

SepS
91° 75°

OctO
89° 74°

NovN
89° 73°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	88°	72°	0.48 in	2	6.8	80°	3.0 ft
FebruaryFeb	89°	73°	0.41 in	1	6.7	79°	3.2 ft
MarchMar	89°	74°	0.86 in	3	5.8	80°	3.1 ft
AprilApr	90°	75°	1.98 in	7	5.0	81°	2.7 ft
MayMay	90°	75°	3.31 in	10	5.2	83°	2.4 ft
JuneJun	91°	75°	3.69 in	7	5.9	84°	2.9 ft
JulyJul	91°	75°	2.83 in	7	6.6	83°	3.0 ft
AugustAug	92°	75°	3.42 in	8	6.8	84°	2.3 ft
SeptemberSep	92°	75°	4.16 in	12	6.5	85°	1.8 ft
OctoberOct	91°	75°	5.93 in	14	6.0	85°	1.4 ft
NovemberNov	89°	74°	3.51 in	10	5.7	84°	1.7 ft
DecemberDec	89°	73°	1.63 in	5	6.1	82°	2.8 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	80°	3.0 ft
Feb	79°	3.2 ft
Mar	80°	3.1 ft
Apr	81°	2.7 ft
May	83°	2.4 ft
Jun	84°	2.9 ft
Jul	83°	3.0 ft
Aug	84°	2.3 ft
Sep	85°	1.8 ft
Oct	85°	1.4 ft
Nov	84°	1.7 ft
Dec	82°	2.8 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 32.20 in of rain on about 85 days and about 2,200 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now79 °Ffeels like 92 °F

Tomorrow78 / 87 °F

It's 79 °F now (feels like 92 °F). Today, 75 °F to 87 °F; tomorrow, 78 °F to 87 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 86% 0.21 in
Thu 29 88% 0.12 in
Fri 30 76% 0.09 in
Sat 31 98% 0.64 in
Sun 1 86% 0.20 in
Mon 2 75% 0.39 in
Tue 3 72% 0.33 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 86%, with 0.21 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 88% and 0.12 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.21 in; last 3 days, 1.35 in; last 7 days, 2.54 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity94%

Dew point78 °F

Humidity is 94% now and the dew point is 78 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now8.7 migood

Clouds83%

Visibility is good now (8.7 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak8high

Thu 29: 10 · Fri 30: 8 · Sat 31: 10

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8030.00 29.72

Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 15

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 27	Showers	75 / 85 °F	0.70 in	7 mph NE
Mon 26	Light showers	76 / 87 °F	0.44 in	6 mph ENE
Sun 25	Drizzle	78 / 87 °F	0.27 in	8 mph N
Sat 24	Heavy drizzle	81 / 89 °F	0.19 in	6 mph ESE
Fri 23	Light drizzle	78 / 89 °F	0.02 in	7 mph SSE
Thu 22	Showers	77 / 88 °F	0.71 in	8 mph ESE
Wed 21	Light showers	78 / 86 °F	0.66 in	7 mph SE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Light drizzle	78 / 88 °F	0.07 in	8 mph S
Mon 19	Drizzle	78 / 87 °F	0.09 in	6 mph SSE
Sun 18	Light showers	76 / 87 °F	0.24 in	6 mph SSE
Sat 17	Drizzle	76 / 88 °F	0.14 in	7 mph S
Fri 16	Light drizzle	79 / 89 °F	0.04 in	6 mph SSE
Thu 15	Light drizzle	78 / 89 °F	0.06 in	8 mph SSE
Wed 14	Drizzle	76 / 85 °F	0.22 in	9 mph N
Tue 13	Showers	76 / 83 °F	0.93 in	7 mph ESE
Mon 12	Drizzle	78 / 86 °F	0.38 in	8 mph SE
Sun 11	Drizzle	78 / 88 °F	0.18 in	6 mph SE
Sat 10	Light drizzle	79 / 88 °F	0.07 in	8 mph SSE
Fri 9	Light drizzle	78 / 89 °F	0.14 in	8 mph E
Thu 8	Light drizzle	78 / 88 °F	0.02 in	4 mph ESE
Wed 7	Light showers	76 / 86 °F	0.78 in	9 mph ESE
Tue 6	Light drizzle	78 / 88 °F	0.13 in	9 mph ESE
Mon 5	Showers	77 / 89 °F	0.61 in	6 mph S
Sun 4	Drizzle	74 / 87 °F	0.21 in	8 mph SSE
Sat 3	Light showers	77 / 88 °F	0.24 in	7 mph SE
Fri 2	Light drizzle	78 / 89 °F	0.07 in	9 mph SSE
Thu 1	Light drizzle	80 / 89 °F	0.13 in	9 mph SSE
Wed 30	Light drizzle	80 / 89 °F	0.05 in	9 mph SE
Tue 29	Light drizzle	78 / 89 °F	0.04 in	7 mph SW
Mon 28	Light showers	76 / 87 °F	0.35 in	7 mph SSE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in Punta GordaQuestions

What's the weather like today in Punta Gorda?

Drizzle, from 75 °F to 87 °F, with calm and a 86% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Punta Gorda?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 88% (0.12 in): drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 75 °F and a high of 87 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 28.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 8 (high). Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.87 inHg and steady: −0.05 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Punta Gorda?

The best time to visit Punta Gorda is from January to March: highs of 88 °F to 89 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Punta Gorda in October?

In October, Punta Gorda normally sees highs of 91 °F and lows of 75 °F, with about 14 rainy days (5.93 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 85 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Punta Gorda?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 92 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 72 °F. The wettest is October (5.93 in) and the driest, February.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 13 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:28 pm (local time).

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