Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Fort Myers Beach is a town of 5,513 people in Lee County, Florida.
Why visit Fort Myers Beach
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beach Theater, Bonita Beach Causeway, Fort Myers Beach School and Mound Key Archeological State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 54°F.
Weather in Fort Myers Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers Beach is a town located on the north end of Estero Island in Lee County, Florida, United States. The town is on the Gulf of Mexico and is accessed from the mainland by a bridge over Estero Bay. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was officially incorporated on December 31, 1995.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Myers Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bonita Beach Causeway
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Matanzas Pass Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
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Fort Myers Beach School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
School and historic school building in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, USA
Mound Key Archeological State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Florida State Park, located in Estero Bay, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay22
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.2 mi
3751 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Harlem Heights Community Charter School
School · 5.9 mi
15570 Hagie Dr, Fort Myers
Map of Fort Myers Beach
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 54°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 57°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 60°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 64°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 90°F | 69°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 74°F | 9.7 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 9.4 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 10.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 9.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 69°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 62°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 57°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Myers Page Fld Ap Hcn (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lee County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Page Field (FMY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Harlem Heights 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- San Carlos Park 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Iona 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Estero 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Punta Rassa 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Cypress Lake 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Villas 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Florida Gulf Coast University 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Bonita Springs 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Fort Myers 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- FortMyersFLfish, Unknown author, Public domain
- Birds on Fort Myers beach, Curtpeer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931, USA - panoramio (1), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Myers Beach sunset 1, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Myers Beach - panoramio (3), qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Fort Myers Beach - panoramio (2), qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Fort Myers Beach sunset 2, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thalasseus acuflavidus (Cabot's Tern), Fort Myers Beach, Florida 16, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Thalasseus acuflavidus (Cabot's Tern), Fort Myers Beach, Florida 12, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rynchops niger, Thalasseus acuflavidus & Calidris alba, at Fort Myers Beach, Florida 15, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Thalasseus acuflavidus (Cabot's Tern), Fort Myers Beach, Florida 14, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fort Myers Beach FL Elem School05, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matanzas Pass Bridge, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson's Plover adult, Matt VanWallene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Publix Supermarket Estero Island, Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atrina serrata 341392506, Liszak Kristály, CC BY 4.0
- Atrina serrata 341400276, Liszak Kristály, CC BY 4.0
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- Atrina serrata 341402458, Liszak Kristály, CC BY 4.0
- Atrina serrata 341402475, Liszak Kristály, CC BY 4.0
- Double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus), Bramans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snowy egret - Garzetta nivea (Egretta thula), Bramans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snowy egret (Egretta thula), Bramans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres), Bramans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Bramans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Argopecten irradians 567656545, Lisa Biasillo, CC BY 4.0
- Black skimmer (Rynchops niger), Bramans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Dolphin Inn Resort - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
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