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Aim for March, January and February: that's when Fort Lauderdale's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.

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March, January, February

Comfortable and drier

Shoulder

December, April, November

Fewer crowds, a trade-off

Think twice

September, June

Wettest is September (348mm)

Fort Lauderdale weather, month by month

MonthHighLowRainFeel
JanBEST24°C / 75°F16°C / 61°F64mmwarm, some rain
FebBEST26°C / 79°F19°C / 66°F79mmwarm, some rain
MarBEST27°C / 81°F20°C / 68°F57mmwarm, mostly dry
Apr28°C / 82°F21°C / 70°F139mmwarm, wet
May29°C / 84°F22°C / 72°F125mmhot, wet
Jun30°C / 86°F23°C / 73°F300mmhot, very wet
Jul31°C / 88°F25°C / 77°F166mmhot, wet
Aug31°C / 88°F25°C / 77°F194mmhot, wet
Sep30°C / 86°F24°C / 75°F348mmhot, very wet
Oct29°C / 84°F22°C / 72°F142mmhot, wet
Nov26°C / 79°F20°C / 68°F174mmwarm, wet
Dec25°C / 77°F18°C / 64°F120mmwarm, wet

Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.

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