| History |
Cape Coral was built
about 40 years ago by two land speculators who believed
that the property's location on the Gulf Coast provided
abundant sunshine and almost endless opportunities for
waterfront living. The Rosen brothers purchased the
property, platted the community and created more than
400 miles of canals. At 114 square miles, Cape Coral
is the second largest city in the state of Florida.
The brothers began a massive marketing campaign that
resulted in the sale of nearly all of the 350,000 residential
building sites, the majority to people who lived in
other states.
One of the fastest growing areas in Florida<
The City incorporated in August 1970, and its population
continues to grow rapidly. With more than 100,000 residents,
Cape Coral is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida.
The city features thousands of waterfront residential
properties on canals, including many with direct, saltwater
access to the Gulf of Mexico and Charlotte Harbor. The
supply and affordability of these waterfront sites makes
Cape Coral one of the most attractive communities on
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| Climate |
One of the most attractive features
of Cape Coral and Southwest Florida is its terrific
year-round weather. The area averages 335 days of bright
sunshine each year (the other 30 days are just moderate
sunshine). While the summers are very warm, humid and
rainy, the winters in Cape Coral are absolutely beautiful.
Southwest Florida receives about 53 inches of rain each
year, the majority of which falls from May through September.
During the summer months, afternoon rains regularly
roll in with heavy downpours and stormy conditions that
may last only a couple of hours before subsiding. Then
the sun reappears, heat and humidity return, and all
is well until the next day when the cycle begins again.
The city is affected by the annual hurricane season,
which begins June 1 and continues through November.
While there has been no serious direct threat from hurricanes
in the past 30 years, the city has experienced winds
and rains as byproducts of these passing storms.
Air Temperatures:
Annual Average: 74.4 F
High Average: 84.1 F
Low Average: 64.7 F
Annual Rainfall: 53.37 inches
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