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Weather on March 21

Fort Lauderdale, FL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2003
85°F avg
Coldest
1971
59°F avg

About This Date

March 21st in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 62°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 21st was in 2003 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (59°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of March 21st dates historically, with the wettest March 21st recording 1.78" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for March 21st in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202675°58°66°0.46"
202586°58°72°
202477°60°69°
202374°57°65°
202285°71°78°
202185°57°71°
202082°73°78°
201978°62°70°0.3"
201890°71°80°
201784°58°71°
201684°64°74°0.1"
201589°67°78°
201480°62°71°
201384°62°73°
201279°73°76°
201180°62°71°
201073°52°62°
200979°64°71°0.05"
200885°69°77°
200776°58°67°0.64"
200681°69°75°
200576°56°66°
200480°65°72°
2003warmest91°78°85°0.08"
200282°67°74°
200176°58°67°
200085°66°75°
199983°65°74°
199871°57°64°
199782°70°76°1.78"
199669°49°59°
199583°62°72°
199487°69°78°
199379°68°73°0.13"
199278°52°65°
199177°67°72°
199077°58°67°
198980°66°73°
198874°51°62°
198783°65°74°
198682°58°70°1.57"
198575°64°70°0.08"
198477°52°64°
198383°70°76°0.13"
198286°66°76°
198173°45°59°
198084°66°75°
197982°54°68°
197880°66°73°
197789°66°78°
197682°64°73°
197580°49°64°
197488°60°74°
197384°61°72°1.24"
197279°66°72°0.03"
1971coldest72°46°59°
56 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE EXP STN

Fort Lauderdale, FL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

50°60°70°80°90°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"7.2"14.4"JFMAMJJASOND
Rain (in)

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.

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Best Time to Visit Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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