When to go · Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, storm season), Sep–Oct (peak hurricane risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, storm season), Sep–Oct (peak hurricane risk).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Punta GordaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punta Gorda, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 17
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, storm season), Sep–Oct (peak hurricane risk).
January: Inside Punta Gorda's best window: Nov–Apr.
Punta Gorda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast