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Weather on May 31

Fort Lauderdale, FL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
73°F
Warmest
2024
86°F avg
Coldest
1971
70°F avg

About This Date

May 31st in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 73°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2024 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (70°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 8.41" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 31st in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202596°73°85°0.64"
2024warmest96°76°86°
202387°69°78°7.82"
202287°74°80°
202188°72°80°0.13"
202088°76°82°
201988°76°82°
201889°77°83°
201791°79°85°
201688°74°81°
201587°75°81°
201487°71°79°0.1"
201381°75°78°0.33"
201293°73°83°
201186°76°81°0.1"
201088°76°82°
200989°73°81°0.18"
200885°75°80°1.24"
200783°75°79°0.18"
200688°73°80°
200589°76°82°
200491°76°83°
200390°72°81°
200287°75°81°0.38"
200188°74°81°
200085°68°76°6.45"
199984°76°80°0.03"
199888°73°80°8.41"
199790°73°81°
199686°72°79°
199588°75°81°
199487°74°80°
199378°73°76°3.4"
199287°75°81°
199189°74°81°
199090°76°83°0.36"
198986°77°82°0.13"
198883°74°78°0.2"
198785°76°80°0.28"
198685°76°80°
198587°72°79°
198485°70°77°0.46"
198391°71°81°1.96"
198287°77°82°0.15"
198189°75°82°
198084°73°79°0.41"
197988°76°82°
197887°69°78°
197791°70°80°
197689°67°78°0.33"
197589°70°79°0.51"
197492°69°80°
197393°70°81°
197290°68°79°0.05"
1971coldest86°54°70°
55 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.

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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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