Fort Lauderdale Weather in August

What's the weather like in Fort Lauderdale (Florida) in August 2024?

The climate in Fort Lauderdale during August can be summarized as very hot, humid and wet.

August is in the summer in Fort Lauderdale and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

Fort Lauderdale weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.1°C 89.7°F
Nightly temperature 24.4°C 75.8°F
Average temperature 28.2°C 82.8°F
Daily sunshine 9.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 168 mm 6.6 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 29.6°C 85.2°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average August is the 4th wettest month of the year in Fort Lauderdale with around 168mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale average temperature in August

August rainfall

Fort Lauderdale average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Fort Lauderdale average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Fort Lauderdale in August 2024.

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Fort Lauderdale weather stats

Fort Lauderdale weather statistics
Hottest month: August 31.9°C 89.4°F
Driest month: December 61mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: April 10.3hrs
Coldest month: January 23.8°C 74.8°F
Wettest month: June 226mm 8.9ins
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