Naples, month by month
Two real seasons and four interesting shoulder months. Here's what each one actually feels like on the ground.
January
High seasonHighs 76°F, water 68°F
Peak clarity, peak crowds. Book dinner and boats a week ahead.
February
High seasonHighs 78°F, water 68°F
The busiest month of the year. Garages beat surface lots.
March
High seasonHighs 81°F, water 71°F
Spring break energy plus perfect weather. Reserve everything.
April
Shoulder seasonHighs 85°F, water 76°F
The sweet spot: warm water, thinning crowds, still dry.
May
Shoulder seasonHighs 89°F, water 81°F
Hot, quiet, cheap. Afternoon storms begin late in the month.
June
Low seasonHighs 91°F, water 85°F
Rainy season starts. Mornings are yours; afternoons belong to thunder.
July
Low seasonHighs 92°F, water 87°F
Bath-warm Gulf and dramatic skies. Plan water time before noon.
August
Low seasonHighs 92°F, water 87°F
Hottest and wettest. Best value of the year if you're flexible.
September
Low seasonHighs 90°F, water 85°F
Peak hurricane season. Travel insurance is not optional.
October
Shoulder seasonHighs 87°F, water 82°F
Rains taper, water stays warm, stone crab season opens the 15th.
November
Shoulder seasonHighs 82°F, water 76°F
Arguably the best month: dry, mild, uncrowded, everything open.
December
High seasonHighs 78°F, water 71°F
Season snaps on mid-month. Cool mornings, brilliant afternoons.
The short answer
November and April are the best weeks of the year: dry, warm, uncrowded and fully open. January to March has the most reliable weather and the largest crowds. May and October are the value picks, with warm water and low-season pricing.
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