Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 51 min6:35 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 27 min7:13 am – 5:40 pm
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ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 77°F, lows 53°F54 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare136 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Punta Gorda 4 Ese station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsKiwanis Parkpark · 1.1 miFranz Ross Parkrecreation area · 2.0 miSand Islandsstate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 185 acresSchewe Ranch . Southstate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 1,691 acresDon Pedro Island State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 245 acresStump Pass Beach State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 211 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCharlotte County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 365 days measured129 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sarasota County, FL, 23 mi away
Drinking waterCharlotte County Utilitiesserves 173,820 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFawcett Memorial Hospital3.3 miPost officeMurdock Post Office1.7 miTown hallPunta Gorda City Hall7.1 miPoliceCharlotte County Sheriff's Office District 21.6 miFire stationCharlotte County Fire and EMS Station 22.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolGenesis Christian School1.0 miMiddleMurdock Middle School1.3 miHighPort Charlotte High School1.3 miCollegeCharlotte Technical College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPunta Gorda Airport PGD11 miMajor airportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ38 miInterstateI-756.7 miUS highwayUS 411.8 miAmtrakSebring, FL SBG57 miCoachPort Charlotte Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33949 ZIP area.
