Best Time to Visit Fort Lauderdale

Best time: Mar, Feb, Apr, Dec. Aug is warmest (32.5°C high); Jun is rainiest (237 mm).

Fort Lauderdale weather by month

MonthHigh °CLow °CRain mmSun hrs
Jan24.214.9705.7
Feb24.514.9686.9
Mar26.117.1758.5
Apr2818.9879.8
May29.821.315810.1
Jun31.323.32379.2
Jul32.423.91649.7
Aug32.524.11769
Sep31.723.72087.7
Oct29.9221586.9
Nov27.419.21035.8
Dec25.216.5625.2

Average high temperature

Jan 24°
Feb 25°
Mar 26°
Apr 28°
May 30°
Jun 31°
Jul 32°
Aug 33°
Sep 32°
Oct 30°
Nov 27°
Dec 25°

Best months by activity

Overall: MarFebAprDec

Beaches: MarAprDecFeb

Hiking: FebJanDecMar

Sightseeing: MarFebAprDec

Fort Lauderdale quick facts

What to pack

Hot months (Jul, Aug): light clothes, sunscreen, hat.

Wet months (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov): raincoat and umbrella.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fort Lauderdale?

Mar, Feb, Apr, Dec.

What is the rainiest month?

Jun, about 237 mm.

What is the warmest month?

Aug, with average highs of 32.5°C.

Where to stay

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Climate data: Open-Meteo Historical (ERA5), 1991–2020 climate normals. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Open-Meteo.