Weather on May 23
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 23rd in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 72°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2025 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (74°F) — a 12°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 8.81" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89° | 80° | 85° | — | — |
| 2025warmest | 96° | 76° | 86° | 0.33" | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 74° | 81° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 79° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 73° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 2.03" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 1.14" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 1.19" | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 6.1" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 6.99" | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 75° | 80° | 3.12" | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.58" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 75° | 80° | 8.81" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 74° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 2.08" | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 74° | 79° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 0.61" | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 73° | 76° | 2.01" | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
Fort Lauderdale, FL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Fort Lauderdale, FL
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