Weather on May 23
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
72°F
Warmest
2025
86°F avg
Coldest
1994
74°F avg
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 55 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 42% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 8.81" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°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.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE