Fort Myers Shores, Florida
Fort Myers Shores is a community of 5,946 people in Lee County, Florida.
Why visit Fort Myers Shores
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lee County Civic Center, Buckingham School, Menge-Hansen Marine Ways and Shores Nature Trail Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 54°F.
Weather in Fort Myers Shores
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Myers Shores
Fort Myers Shores is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,774 at the 2020 census, up from 5,487 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Myers Shores, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Buckingham School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic schoolhouse in Buckingham, Florida, USA
Menge-Hansen Marine Ways
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic site in Fort Myers, Florida, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Shores Nature Trail Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Neighborhood Park (2 acres): One small playground with bench located at front entrance. One short boardwalk into a cypress dome, great...
13108 Fifth Street, Fort Myers
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
School · 2.1 mi
3291 Buckingham Rd, Fort Myers
Map of Fort Myers Shores
21 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.
- Verandah 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Olga 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Tice 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Buckingham 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- North Fort Myers 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Suncoast Estates 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Fort Myers 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Alva 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Gateway 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Lehigh Acres 10 mi southeast, about 16 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
- Buckingham FL school01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Myers FL Menge-Hansen site01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson Pigott Bridge, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lee County Civic Center, Florida, Euku, CC BY-SA 3.0
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