Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 3:15 AM EDT
66°F and clear at peak. Wind 9 mph from the NNE, dew point 59°F.
January and February are the best running months in Cape Coral, scoring 82 and 78 on the FitScore scale with mornings near 57°F and afternoon highs around 72°F. July is the toughest month: oppressive dew points averaging 75°F alongside highs of 88°F drag the average FitScore down to 37 — plan on pre-dawn starts. Year-round, this is one of the tougher running climates in the country — #189 of 200 (annual FitScore 60 vs. the 74 national median), which makes timing the good windows matter more. 5 months of the year score 70 or better.
Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.
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Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM with a peak FitScore of 82/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.
The best months for running in Cape Coral are January, February, and December, with average FitScores of 82, 78, and 77 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is July (FitScore 37).
Historically, October in Cape Coral averages a FitScore of 57/100 — fair running weather — with highs around 84°F, lows around 72°F, dew points near 69°F, and 6.7 days of measurable rain. That's below the national median of 86 for October.
FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.