As February rapidly comes to an end, a look at the month's temperature data shows it will end up as one of the warmest in Fort Myers' recorded history.
Based on data recorded in the city from the first 25 days of the month, 84% of the nighttime lows and 80% of the daytime highs have been warmer than average.
National Weather Service temperature observations put the Fort Myers average temperature so far this month at 72.4 degrees.
This value puts the month in the top 4 warmest Februarys since 1901 when daily weather record keeping in the city began.
Warmest Februarys in Fort Myers
1) February 2018 - Average temperature of 74.9 degrees
2) February 2023 - Average temperature of 73.6 degrees
3) February 2019 - Average temperature of 72.9 degrees
4) February 2025 - Average temperature of 72.4 degrees so far
5) February 1997 - Average temperature of 72.3 degrees
With average to slightly above-average temperatures expected to continue for the balance of the month, we'll see by this weekend where February 2025 will ultimately end up.