Environment Overview
The islands are part of a delicate coastal ecosystem where environmental conditions directly shape daily life. Environmental Health focuses on the state of natural resources, including water quality, wildlife, and habitat conditions. Because the environment underpins everything from tourism to quality of life, tracking these indicators is essential to understanding the long-term sustainability of Sanibel and Captiva.
Sunrise/Sunset
Schedule Yesterday
06:40 AM
05:42 PM
SunriseSunset
Temperaturevs previous day:1.1%
Average Yesterday
77.7°F
Chance of Rainvs previous day:61.0%
Percentage Yesterday
23%
Air Quality
Status Yesterday
33Good
- Good0–50
- Moderate50–100
- Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups100–150
- Unhealthy150–200
- Very Unhealthy200–300
- Hazardous300–500
Visibilityvs previous day:3.4%
Average Yesterday
6miles
Windvs previous day:26.8%
Average Yesterday
7.1mph
CROW Patient Admissionsvs Oct 2025:4.8%
Count October 2026
374
Sanibel and CaptivaOther Lee CountyUnknownOther NOT Lee County
Island Wildlife Breeding Seasons
Breeding now
4of 7 species
Birds
- OspreyNov. 1 – Jun. 30
- Bald EagleOct. 1 – May 15
- WaterbirdsYear-round
Reptiles
- Gopher TortoiseApr. 1 – Nov. 30