Weather on May 21
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
73°F
Warmest
2024
87°F avg
Coldest
1994
73°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 73°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2024 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (73°F) — a 14°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 7.77" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st 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 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 97° | 77° | 87° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 81° | 84° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 4.09" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 6.12" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 1.14" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 77° | 81° | 1.65" | — |
| 2008 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 77° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 72° | 75° | 7.77" | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 75° | 83° | 0.97" | — |
| 1994coldest | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 78° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 74° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.56" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.64" | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.38" | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.51" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 76° | 77° | 1.63" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 76° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE BEACH