If you felt like May was particularly hot, you're not imagining it! The average temperature came in at 82.1 degrees, ranking as the second hottest May on record for Southwest Florida. Keep in mind, the average temperature factors in the overnight lows. The hottest May was in 2024 with an average temperature of 83.2 degrees. As far as rainfall, many communities surpassed the average May rainfall though we didn't receive enough to eliminate drought.