Historical Weather in Fort Lauderdale, FL
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Fort Lauderdale going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Fort Lauderdale, FL, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthAugustAvg High: 90°F / Low: 77°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 76°F / Low: 59°F
Jan
76°/ 59°
💧 8.0"
Feb
78°/ 61°
💧 10.4"
Mar
80°/ 64°
💧 10.2"
Apr
83°/ 68°
💧 14.7"
May
86°/ 72°
💧 14.8"
Jun
88°/ 75°
💧 14.5"
Jul
90°/ 76°
💧 11.0"
Aug
90°/ 77°
💧 11.4"
Sep
89°/ 76°
💧 13.2"
Oct
86°/ 73°
💧 12.7"
Nov
81°/ 67°
💧 11.1"
Dec
78°/ 63°
💧 8.3"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
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.
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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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Fort Lauderdale Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Fort Lauderdale, FL is 100°F, set on September 15, 2004.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Fort Lauderdale, FL is 28°F, set on January 19, 1977.
- Data Coverage: Based on 29 years of data from NOAA weather station: FT LAUDERDALE BEACH.
All-Time Record High
100°F
September 15, 2004
All-Time Record Low
28°F
January 19, 1977
Monthly Temperature Records in Fort Lauderdale
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 89°F(2012) | 28°F(1977) |
| February | 91°F(2003) | 34°F(1996) |
| March | 94°F(2011) | 32°F(1980) |
| April | 100°F(2021) | 42°F(1971) |
| May | 100°F(2017) | 54°F(1992) |
| June | 100°F(2009) | 63°F(1984) |
| July | 99°F(1980) | 64°F(1975) |
| August | 99°F(2003) | 66°F(1974) |
| September | 100°F(2004) | 65°F(1974) |
| October | 98°F(2000) | 47°F(1976) |
| November | 92°F(2016) | 36°F(1970) |
| December | 90°F(2018) | 30°F(1989) |
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