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Koreshan State Historic Site

Florida

About

Koreshan State Historic Site is a 196-acre state park in Florida, about 1.2 miles from the town of Estero. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds one campground, making it a base for an overnight stay in the area. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 75°F with lows near 54°F, while summer brings highs near 91°F and rain on about 19 days a month in July and August. For more to do nearby, Big Carlos Pass, a climbing area, is about 4.3 miles away, and the Mangrove Loop hike is about 7.6 miles away.

Park size

196 acres

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Location

Koreshan State Historic Site

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 54–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Ap, FL weather station, 8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan75° high54° low
  2. Feb78° high56° low
  3. Mar80° high59° low
  4. Apr85° high63° low
  5. May88° high68° low
  6. Jun90° high73° low
  7. Jul91° high75° low
  8. Aug91° high76° low
  9. Sep90° high75° low
  10. Oct86° high69° low
  11. Nov81° high63° low
  12. Dec77° high58° low

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

Where it is

  • Koreshan State Historic Site · Public land
Nearest town
Estero, Florida · 1.2 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 Koreshan State Historic Site

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°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    78° / 56°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    80° / 59°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    85° / 63°

    7 wet

  5. May

    88° / 68°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 73°

    16 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 75°

    19 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 76°

    19 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 75°

    16 wet

  10. Oct

    86° / 69°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    81° / 63°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    77° / 58°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Ap, FL, 8 mi away at 31 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.