Florida Gulf Coast University, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Florida Gulf Coast University, a community in Lee County, Florida.
Today
86°F
Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Florida Gulf Coast University
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph E | 46% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph ENE | 35% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 6 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph ENE | 5% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NNW | 2% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Sunny | 7 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 6% |
| Monday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 10% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph NNE | 10% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Florida Gulf Coast University (26.468, -81.764). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Florida Gulf Coast University
Last spring frost
Jan 17
First fall frost
Jan 16
Growing season
365 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Florida Gulf Coast University: nearby ZIP 33965 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Ap, Fl (4.8 mi from Florida Gulf Coast University). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.