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
91°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Florida Gulf Coast University
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 53% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 43% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph ENE | 77% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 82% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 9 mph ENE | 82% |
| Friday | 92°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph E | 83% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 83% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SE | 79% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 79% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 64% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 64% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 55% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 55% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.