Weather on May 20
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
2024
86°F avg
Coldest
1976
70°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 72°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2024 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (70°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 9.91" 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 20th 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 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 94° | 79° | 86° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 1.78" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 76° | 81° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 70° | 73° | 6.1" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 1.78" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 1.3" | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 9.91" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 1.6" | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 73° | 77° | 1.55" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 77° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 5.18" | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 1.7" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.41" | — |
| 1976coldest | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE BEACH