Weather on May 6
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
1978
83°F avg
Coldest
1971
70°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1978 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (70°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.31" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 0.66" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 1.91" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.61" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 2.31" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.3" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978warmest | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 77° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 1.6" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.79" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971coldest | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE BEACH