Fort Lauderdale Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Fort Lauderdale, Florida - FL, USA)

Fort Lauderdale enjoys a moderate climate with pleasant ocean breezes. Weather here is typical of the tropical climate in South Florida, with an average year-round temperature of 24°C / 76°F, and over 3,000 hours of sunny weather each year.

The wet season begins around May and goes through to September, with July and August being the hottest months of the year, when temperatures rise above 32°C / 90°F.

There is also the possibility of rainy weather and thunderstorms during late summer, but these do not last long.


The winter months of December, January and February feature the coolest climate of the year, with January temperatures dropping to around 24°C / 75°F. Wintertime also enjoys the driest weather of the year, which is usually between December, January, February and March.

Fort Lauderdale Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

The following are the normal daily temperature ranges for Fort Lauderdale:

	Maximum	Minimum
January	23°C / 73°F	11°C / 52°F
February	24°C / 75°F	12°C / 54°F
March	27°C / 81°F	15°C / 59°F
April	29°C / 84°F	17°C / 63°F
May	31°C / 88°F	20°C / 68°F
June	32°C / 90°F	23°C / 73°F
July	33°C / 91°F	24°C / 75°F
August	33°C / 91°F	24°C / 75°F
September	32°C / 90°F	23°C / 73°F
October	30°C / 86°F	20°C / 68°F
November	27°C / 81°F	16°C / 61°F
December	24°C / 75°F	13°C / 55°F

Fort Lauderdale Weather Charts - further Fort Lauderdale climate statistics and charts.