Fort Lauderdale Weather in May

A Taste of What Summer Has to Offer

We've only been down here a couple of times in May but boy was it beautiful! Fort Lauderdale weather in May is the best—we need to rethink our schedule to make sure that we spend more time down here in May.

You get a really good taste of what summer has to offer down here—the days are warm without the high humidity of summer and the evenings are temperature-perfect. Although May is the official start of the wet season, precipitation is usually low.

The ocean is still a little cool from winter which makes it refreshing as average temperatures reach the mid to high 80s in May. What we also enjoyed was less traffic, less people in the stores and hardly any wait at any of the more popular restaurants.

Average High in May:	86°F
Record High in May:	102°F (1945)
Average Low in May:	73°F
Record Low in May:	44°F (1945)
Average Rain in May:	5.42"

TIP: May is one of those months during the year when the tourists have yet to arrive and the snowbirds have migrated back up north. So if you are looking for a good deal on hotels and accommodations May is a great place to start.

Almanac predictions for Fort Lauderdale Weather in 2025 is drier and slightly cooler than usual.  They had an abnormal amount from January to March so that is expected to have some bearing on the weather in May.

Once you experience Fort Lauderdale in May you'll be hard pressed to find a better time to visit.

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Fort Lauderdale Weather in April

The Perfect Mix—South Florida in April

April showers may bring May flowers in the rest of the world but Fort Lauderdale weather in April is mostly sunny as far as we're concerned. We've found that when it does rain here at this time of year it usually happens overnight or as a short-lived afternoon thunderstorm.

In April we begin to notice that the ocean starts to take on some of its more summer-like traits. On those days, it is warm, calm and crystal clear with few waves in site.

Fort Lauderdale life is in full swing in April—the restaurants and shops are still bustling with people but you might find the parking lots a little less crowded since some of the seasonal residents are beginning to head back north.

Average High in April:	82°F
Record High in April:	97°F (1997)
Average Low in April:	68°F
Record Low in April:	36°F (1944)
Average Rain in April:	3.19"

 2024 UPDATE:  On the first weekend of the month (why does it always happen on a weekend?) we saw some of those strange abnormal coolish temperatures that were leftover from March of this year. However, since then it has been beautiful down here and right on track for a typical April.

Things start to quiet down around here towards the end of April as the majority of Snowbirds head north. They reluctantly return home, as the temperature during the day edge towards the mid 80s with little to no humidity and the evenings hover around 70 degrees.

The weather here in April is the perfect mix of warm days, calm seas and cool-ish nights.

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Fort Lauderdale Weather in November

The Humidity Breaks and Dry Season begins.

High humidity is gone at this time of year. Fort Lauderdale weather in November is the start of the dry season with warm days and cool nights.

Although still Hurricane Season until the end of the month, the cooler ocean waters make any sort of tropical storm pretty rare. The winds tend to pick up at this time of year so the coast can get pretty breezy some days while the temperature remains warm. The winds also tend to bring in some rip currents so be aware of that when going into the ocean.

Fort Lauderdale Weather in June

Here Comes Summer!

Although on average the wettest month of the year, Fort Lauderdale weather in June is still beautiful.

From our experience, the rain usually happens at night or as one of those short lived afternoon thunderstorms that are here one minute and gone the next. 

Even though the storms are gone within the hour, they can dump a ton of rain and can make driving in them challenging. But don't worry, the sun will be shining again in minutes and with average daily temperatures in the high 80s the streets will be dry in seconds.

June is the start of hurricane season. The probability of a storm affecting South Florida at this time of year is relatively low given the still cool ocean waters. If anything does form it's usually only a tropical storm or depression and even those are fairly rare at this time of year.

Also, you will notice that the air is more humid, while some of you might not be used to it, trust us, it's no big deal. A little hair spray and deodorant and you're good to go!

Average High in June:	89°F
Record High in June:	108°F (1997)
Average Low in June:	76°F
Record Low in June:	57°F (1933)
Average Rain in June:	7.74"

TIP: Early June is also a great time of year for getting good hotel deals and cheap air tickets. The summer tourist season hasn't started yet since most kids are still in school at this time of year.

With lows in the mid 70s and highs in the upper 80s, June in Fort Lauderdale is an ideal spot for some fun in the sun.

Unfortunately with climate change things are getting hotter so average temperatures will probably need to change in the next few years. In 2022 the averages in Fort Lauderdale were a couple of degrees higher than normal. It'll be interesting to see what happens in 2023.

By the way, don't let the rain scare you away from coming down here. The weather in June is beautiful and the rain is often a refreshing distraction during your day and a great time to take a break from the beach and go shopping or take in some other indoor activities.

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Fort Lauderdale Weather in September

Still sticky, still beautiful as we head into Fall.

We've never actually been down here in September but our neighbors and friends tell us that Fort Lauderdale weather in September is very similar to August but with slightly less heat and humidity.

From what we're told, you can expect it to still be pretty hot, sticky, and humid with ocean waters warmer than ever. I guess that's why Hurricane season is at its peak for South Florida at this time of year. With Hurricane Harvey hitting Texas a week ago it's nerve wracking to even think about hurricanes.

Like August, September can bring some very severe thunderstorms so be on the lookout and take shelter if you see lightning in your area. Then just sit back and enjoy the show.

With the onset of Labor Day, Fort Lauderdale gets pretty quiet as tourist season comes to a screeching halt and the snowbirds are enjoying Fall back home and kids are heading back to school. So September (like May--we love May and often spend the whole month here, May 2022 was especially great!) is a great month to come down here if you're looking for a good deal. Many hotels offer their lowest rates in the month of September.

August 2022 was a couple of degrees hotter than average on most days but the expectation for September is more of the same . That sounds pretty good to us as long as humidity stays at normal levels for September in South Florida.  

Average High in September:	88°F
Record High in September:	98°F (1955)
Average Low in September:	76°F
Record Low in September:	59°F (1938)
Average Rain in September:	8.12"

TIP: As we mentioned before, ample notice (up to a week and more) is given when a hurricane is heading towards South Florida so if you're a vacationing tourist and a hurricane is heading your way most airlines will let you change your ticket without penalty to get you back home and out of harms way. 

With average temperatures running between the upper 70s and upper 80s Fort Lauderdale weather in September is ideal for a quick Labor Day Weekend getaway. The ocean temperature is supposed to be perfectly warm yet refreshing and the summer swelter has eased enough to hit the links.

We may give it a try next year.

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