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Moving in Cape Coral

Moving in Cape Coral means working around heat, humidity and afternoon storms, and during hurricane season, the chance of a storm in the forecast.

Heat and humidity

NOAA's engineering weather data for Fort Myers gives a 1% summer design temperature of 93°F with a mean coincident wet-bulb of 78°F, and counts about 3,353 hours a year with the wet-bulb temperature above 73°F. That's hard on moving crews and on belongings. Start early in the day. Have water ready for the crew, and make sure the air conditioning is running at the new home before you arrive. Heat-sensitive items, such as candles, electronics, medications, photographs, vinyl records and wine, should travel with you in an air-conditioned car.

Damp

In humid air, belongings packed in cardboard and left in a hot truck or storage unit can mildew. Don't pack anything damp. If items will be stored, ask whether the storage is climate-controlled. Use plastic bins for things that matter.

Afternoon storms

NOAA lists a 100-year rainfall rate of 4.5 inches per hour for Fort Myers. Summer downpours arrive suddenly. Ask the mover how they protect furniture and boxes between the house and the truck, whether they bring floor runners and door jamb protection, and whether they'll pause during lightning.

Hurricane season

Hurricane Ian made landfall on Cayo Costa on September 28, 2022 with estimated maximum winds of about 150 mph. If a storm is forecast for your moving date, plans change quickly. Ask the mover what their policy is for postponing because of a storm, whether there's a fee, and what happens to belongings already loaded. Movers get very busy after a hurricane, when many households relocate; book early if you can.

Before you book

Under Florida law, each mover and moving broker must register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Ask the mover for their registration number and look it up. Get written estimates from at least two movers after a walk-through, in person or by video. Ask whether the price is fixed or hourly, how travel time is charged, and what extra charges apply for stairs, elevators, long carries and heavy items. Ask what liability coverage the mover provides and how damage claims work. Read the bill of lading before signing.

Local facts behind this page

Under Florida Statutes section 507.03, each mover and moving broker must register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which administers the state's Household Moving Services law. Source: Florida Statutes, s. 507.03 (2026)
NOAA engineering weather data for Fort Myers (Page Field, elevation 16 feet), just across the Caloosahatchee from Cape Coral, gives a 1% summer design temperature of 93°F with a mean coincident wet-bulb temperature of 78°F, and a 99% winter design temperature of 45°F. Source: NOAA NCEI Engineering Weather Data (Fort Myers, FL)
In an average year at Fort Myers, NOAA counts about 3,353 hours with the wet-bulb temperature above 73°F and about 5,545 hours above 67°F, the measure engineers use to flag a humid climate. Source: NOAA NCEI Engineering Weather Data (Fort Myers, FL)
Hurricane Ian made landfall on the barrier island of Cayo Costa on September 28, 2022 with estimated maximum winds of 130 knots (about 150 mph), hours after peaking as a category 5 hurricane offshore. Source: National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Ian
NOAA's engineering weather data for Fort Myers lists a 50-year basic wind speed of 140 mph (3-second gust at 33 feet), a 100-year rainfall rate of 4.5 inches per hour, and no freeze-thaw cycles or frost depth. Source: NOAA NCEI Engineering Weather Data (Fort Myers, FL)

Sources checked 2026-10-26. Rules, products and standards change; the business you hire and the product's own data sheet have the final word on what applies to your project.

Before you hire in Lee County

Get Mover Pros doesn't check moving companies for you, so check for yourself before you book:

Get a walk-through, in person or by video, and a written estimate that lists what's moving.
Ask how the price is calculated: hourly, fixed or with a cap, and whether there's a minimum or travel charge.
Ask, in writing, what the mover is responsible for if something is damaged or lost, and how claims work.
Confirm the arrival time, crew size and payment method a few days before the move.
If either home is in a building or association with move rules, share them with the mover early.

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