When is the best time to go to Fort Lauderdale
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Fort Lauderdale, United States. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Fort Lauderdale are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 64mm | 7.7hrs | 11.5hrs | 24°C |
The climate in Fort Lauderdale during January can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Fort Lauderdale, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Fort Lauderdale and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Fort Lauderdale with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Fort Lauderdale weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 65mm | 8.3hrs | 12.1hrs | 23°C |
February in Fort Lauderdale is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Fort Lauderdale, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
February is in the winter in Fort Lauderdale and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Fort Lauderdale with around 65mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Fort Lauderdale weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 66mm | 9.5hrs | 12.7hrs | 24°C |
The weather in March in Fort Lauderdale is characteristically warm, humid and reasonably dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Fort Lauderdale, with some very good weather at this time of year.
March is in the spring in Fort Lauderdale and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Fort Lauderdale with around 66mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Fort Lauderdale weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 86mm | 10.3hrs | 13.5hrs | 25°C |
Fort Lauderdale's weather in April is typically hot and a little damp in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Fort Lauderdale, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
April is in the spring in Fort Lauderdale and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Fort Lauderdale with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Fort Lauderdale weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 153mm | 10.1hrs | 14.2hrs | 27°C |
May is a wet, humid month in Fort Lauderdale and the temperature is generally hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Fort Lauderdale.
May is in the spring in Fort Lauderdale and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Fort Lauderdale with around 153mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Fort Lauderdale weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 226mm | 10hrs | 11.5hrs | 28°C |
Hot, humid and very wet weather often prevails in Fort Lauderdale during the month of June
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Fort Lauderdale for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Fort Lauderdale and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Fort Lauderdale with around 226mm 8.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Fort Lauderdale weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 155mm | 10.4hrs | 12.1hrs | 29°C |
July in Fort Lauderdale is generally wet with the temperature being very hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Fort Lauderdale for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Fort Lauderdale and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Fort Lauderdale with around 155mm 6.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Fort Lauderdale weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 168mm | 9.7hrs | 12.7hrs | 30°C |
The weather in August in Fort Lauderdale is characteristically very hot, humid and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Fort Lauderdale for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Fort Lauderdale and is typically the 5th 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.
On average August is the 5th 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.
Fort Lauderdale weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 201mm | 9hrs | 13.5hrs | 29°C |
Fort Lauderdale's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Fort Lauderdale for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Fort Lauderdale and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Fort Lauderdale with around 201mm 7.9 inches of rain making it a very 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 hours of sunshine per day.
Fort Lauderdale weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 177mm | 8.7hrs | 14.2hrs | 28°C |
October is a wet, humid month in Fort Lauderdale and the temperature is generally hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Fort Lauderdale.
October is in the fall / autumn in Fort Lauderdale and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Fort Lauderdale with around 177mm 7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Fort Lauderdale weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 99mm | 7.9hrs | 11.5hrs | 26°C |
The climate in Fort Lauderdale during November can be summarized as warm, humid and a little damp.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Fort Lauderdale, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
November is in the fall / autumn in Fort Lauderdale and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Fort Lauderdale with around 99mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Fort Lauderdale weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 61mm | 7.6hrs | 12.1hrs | 25°C |
December in Fort Lauderdale is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Fort Lauderdale, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
December is in the winter in Fort Lauderdale and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Fort Lauderdale with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Fort Lauderdale weather stats
| 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 |
| Warmest sea: | August | 29.6°C 85.3°F |
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