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Fort Lauderdale Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Fort Lauderdale, United States, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Fort Lauderdale month looks like before you travel — then check the live Fort Lauderdale forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
32°C average high
Coolest month
January
17°C average low
Wettest month
September
137 mm of rain
Driest month
March
41 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Fort Lauderdale by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C | 17°C | 4°C / 31°C | 94 mm | 75% | 15 km/h |
| February | 26°C | 18°C | 2°C / 31°C | 42 mm | 73% | 16 km/h |
| March | 27°C | 19°C | 7°C / 32°C | 41 mm | 69% | 17 km/h |
| April | 28°C | 22°C | 13°C / 34°C | 60 mm | 70% | 18 km/h |
| May | 30°C | 23°C | 16°C / 36°C | 111 mm | 72% | 16 km/h |
| June | 31°C | 25°C | 20°C / 35°C | 132 mm | 77% | 14 km/h |
| July | 32°C | 26°C | 22°C / 36°C | 102 mm | 75% | 13 km/h |
| August | 32°C | 26°C | 22°C / 36°C | 115 mm | 77% | 13 km/h |
| September | 31°C | 25°C | 20°C / 36°C | 137 mm | 80% | 13 km/h |
| October | 29°C | 24°C | 12°C / 34°C | 106 mm | 76% | 16 km/h |
| November | 27°C | 21°C | 9°C / 31°C | 96 mm | 75% | 16 km/h |
| December | 26°C | 19°C | 5°C / 31°C | 96 mm | 76% | 15 km/h |
Best time to visit Fort Lauderdale
The most comfortable time to visit Fort Lauderdale is generally January to March, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around September, totalling about 1,132 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 32°C. September is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 137 mm, roughly 3× the rainfall of the driest month (March).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Fort Lauderdale forecast for what is happening now.
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