When is the best time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
The best time to visit Fort Lauderdale is between November and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
Temperatures peak in August at around 29°C (84°F). June is the wettest month, with about 219 mm of rain. Outside November–April the numbers move but the year has no single wet or dry season.
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Fort Lauderdale weather by month
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Average temperature and rainfall, month by month
Every figure below is a 1991–2020 climate normal for Fort Lauderdale, in °C and °F. Open a month for what to expect and what to pack.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C / 68°F | 55 mm |
| February | 22°C / 71°F | 59 mm |
| March | 23°C / 73°F | 57 mm |
| April | 25°C / 77°F | 72 mm |
| May | 27°C / 80°F | 159 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 219 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 166 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 198 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 202 mm |
| October | 27°C / 80°F | 144 mm |
| November | 24°C / 75°F | 91 mm |
| December | 22°C / 71°F | 73 mm |
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Climate averages for Fort Lauderdale, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Fort Lauderdale is between November and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
June is the wettest month, with about 219 mm of rain.
January is the coolest month, averaging 20°C (68°F) against 29°C (84°F) in August.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what each month is usually like, which is what you want when booking ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
