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Estero Bay Preserve State Park

Florida

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Estero Bay Preserve State Park is an 11,380-acre state park in Florida, about 2.8 miles from the town of Harlem Heights. It is managed by the state park agency. The cooler, drier months make the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 75°F with lows near 54°F and only about six wet days, while summer brings highs near 92°F and rain on roughly 18 days a month in July and August. Nearby, the Mangrove Loop hike is about 2.7 miles away, and the Big Carlos Pass climbing area is about 5.5 miles off. The Veterans Trail is about 9.2 miles away.

Park size

11,380 acres

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Location

Estero Bay Preserve State Park

Florida

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 75–85°F and lows of 54–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, FL weather station, 7.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan75° high54° low
  2. Feb78° high57° low
  3. Mar81° high60° low
  4. Apr85° high64° low
  5. May89° high69° low
  6. Jun91° high74° low
  7. Jul92° high75° low
  8. Aug92° high75° low
  9. Sep90° high74° low
  10. Oct87° high69° low
  11. Nov81° high62° low
  12. Dec77° high57° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Estero Bay Preserve State Park · State park
Nearest town
Harlem Heights, Florida · 2.8 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Estero Bay Preserve State Park

Best months: November–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    75° / 54°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    78° / 57°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    81° / 60°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    85° / 64°

    5 wet

  5. May

    89° / 69°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 74°

    16 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 75°

    18 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 75°

    18 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 74°

    15 wet

  10. Oct

    87° / 69°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    81° / 62°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    77° / 57°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, FL, 7.9 mi away at 15 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.