Weather on May 1
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1971
84°F avg
Coldest
1974
66°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 70°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1971 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (66°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 4.04" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 2.64" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 2.77" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 1.32" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.79" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 72° | 74° | 2.03" | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 1.27" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 1.78" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.33" | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 75° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 4.04" | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | — | 70° | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 2.11" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 3.1" | — |
| 1971warmest | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
53 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE BEACH