Climate Comfort Score
N/A
NOAA 1991-2020 normals
NOAA 1991–2020 normals Station-mapped location · no exact Census place match 77°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, FL Climate: Temperature & Rain by Month
Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →
- 77°F
- Avg annual temp
- 61.0"
- Annual precip
30-year climate normals (1991-2020) from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood's primary NOAA station, FT LAUDERDALE HOLLYWOOD AP.
The climate verdict for Fort Lauderdale Hollywood
Warm-season cooling demand defines Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Florida, running at more than twice its heating total. The NOAA normal records an annual average of 77°F. August is the warmest month at 84°F and January the coldest at 68°F.
- 77°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 61.0"
- annual precipitation
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
77°F (25°C)
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
71°F
Annual Precip
61.0"
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood sits in Florida, the #1 hottest U.S. state at 72.6°F statewide annual average - see all 50 hottest states ranked by NOAA normals
Avg Annual Temperature
77°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
61.0"
Liquid-equivalent total
How Fort Lauderdale Hollywood compares with its closest stations
Against the 6 closest stations in the record, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood averages 77°F a year, warmer than Hollywood, FL (76°F) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (76°F).
Corpus-relative placement
Where Fort Lauderdale Hollywood sits across the climate record
These comparisons place this primary-station normal among station-mapped locations with the same NOAA 1991–2020 fields.
- Annual temperature
- Warmer than 99%
- of 6,861 measured location normals.
- Annual precipitation
- Wetter than 95%
- of 6,352 measured location normals.
- Seasonal temperature swing
- Larger than 2%
- of 6,861 complete location-year normals.
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 2.9" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 2.4" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 2.4" | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 76°F (25°C) | 3.0" | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 5.6" | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| June | 88°F (31°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 9.6" | 0.0 | 11.5 |
| July | 90°F (32°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 5.4" | 0.0 | 18.3 |
| August | 90°F (32°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 7.9" | 0.0 | 20.1 |
| September | 88°F (31°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 8.0" | 0.0 | 10.7 |
| October | 85°F (30°C) | 74°F (24°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 7.4" | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 3.7" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 2.8" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
The year, day by day
The year in Fort Lauderdale Hollywood runs from a mild 60°F around January 15 to 91°F at the peak near July 28, and the normal low never reaches freezing on any date in the record.
When the heat sits
Normal highs reach 90°F from July 14 through August 18, covering 36 dates. The broader mild season, normal highs of 70°F or more, runs January 1 to December 31.
This counts calendar dates whose 1991–2020 normal high reaches 90°F. It is a smaller number than the 90°F+ day counts in the monthly table above, which measure how often the threshold was actually crossed in a typical year. A date can average 88°F and still exceed 90°F in half of all years.
No freezing date
Not one calendar date in the 1991–2020 record carries a normal low at or below 32°F. The coldest normal low of the year is 60°F around January 15.
Where the wet dates fall
The likeliest wet date is August 28, when 56% of years recorded at least a hundredth of an inch. The driest is February 13 at 19%. Summed across the calendar, that is about 131 wet dates a year.
The widest day
January 18 carries the biggest normal gap between afternoon and dawn, 15°F between the normal high and the normal low.
Look up any date
Any date's 1991–2020 normal for Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Where Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Stands Nationally
This is one of the wettest normals climates ranked: about 61 inches of precipitation in a normal year, a total fewer than one station in ten surpasses.
Among the steadiest day-night climates ranked: even the widest normal daily swing holds to roughly 15°F.
Standing computed against the distribution of 6,860 NOAA 1991–2020 normals stations in the PlainClimate database; only nationally notable standings are shown.
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 2.9"
7.0 days with precipitation
February 2.4"
5.9 days with precipitation
March 2.4"
6.3 days with precipitation
April 3.0"
6.6 days with precipitation
May 5.6"
10.4 days with precipitation
June 9.6"
16.0 days with precipitation
July 5.4"
15.7 days with precipitation
August 7.9"
17.0 days with precipitation
September 8.0"
16.1 days with precipitation
October 7.4"
12.2 days with precipitation
November 3.7"
9.6 days with precipitation
December 2.8"
8.4 days with precipitation
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood runs a summer-peaked wet season
37% of Fort Lauderdale Hollywood's yearly precipitation falls in June, July and August alone, against the 25% an evenly spread year would give those three months. The wettest month is June at 9.6", on an unusually narrow 15.7°F seasonal spread. Warm-season convection and, across the Southwest, the North American monsoon produce this shape: rain arrives in short heavy bursts during the hottest part of the year rather than as long cool-season soaking.
- Wettest three months: June, September, August, taking 42% of the annual total between them.
- Driest month: March at 2.4".
- Winter share: 13% falls in December, January and February.
Shares are computed from this station's own 1991-2020 monthly precipitation normals. A summer-peaked label means the June-August share reaches 35%; it describes timing across an average year, not any single season, and says nothing about how heavy an individual storm can be.
When it rains in Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, it arrives in quantity
60.9" of precipitation falls across only about 131 wet days here, averaging 0.46 inches each. Fewer days carry more water: the year's total is delivered in comparatively heavy events rather than persistent damp.
- Days with measurable precipitation
- about 131 a year, 36% of all days
- Average depth per wet day
- 0.46 inches
- Most wet days
- August, about 17
- Fewest wet days
- February, about 6
A wet day is one recording at least 0.01 inches. These are 1991-2020 normals: they describe an average year, and a per-day average is not a forecast of any individual storm.
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
N/A
50% probability date
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
122
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
4,573
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
August
Coldest Month
January
Places with a similar climate profile
NOAA 1991–2020 annual normals connect this location to non-geographic peers. Temperature peers use annual mean temperature; energy peers use both heating and cooling degree days.
Closest annual-temperature peers
What Fort Lauderdale Hollywood's climate means for you
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood runs 77°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in January.
- Air conditioning drives the bills rather than the furnace: 4,573 cooling degree days against 122 for heating.
- See how Fort Lauderdale Hollywood lines up against the rest of Florida and the national rankings. See rankings
Climate Guides
Data-derived climate profile
How Fort Lauderdale Hollywood's climate pattern fits together
cooling led · wet · low swing
Warm-season load persists through a relatively even calendar in Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Cooling totals 4,573 degree days, more than double the 122 heating measure, and the 15.7°F seasonal range is compact rather than sharply divided.
Warm-season demand is paired with a wet annual normal: 61.0 inches of precipitation at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Snowfall is not added to the interpretation because its annual value is missing. The month-by-month bars distinguish a concentrated wet season from moisture spread across the calendar.
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood's 15.7°F seasonal spread is compact even though precipitation is abundant. August and January mark the typical warm and cold ends of the calendar. The annual average is 77°F. Temperature is relatively steady; the monthly rows show how rain and snow observations vary across the calendar.
A frost-free growing-season length is not available for Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. That missing field is kept separate from the observed temperature and precipitation record rather than filled from a regional estimate.
These labels group NOAA 1991-2020 normals from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood's primary station, so the summer figures are a thirty-year average rather than a ceiling: individual years have run hotter and will again. They are descriptive ranges, not an official NOAA classification or a forecast for any specific year.
The year in four calendar signals
- Warmest normal
- August
- At 84°F (29°C) this is a genuinely hot month, in the top third of US stations, and the daily average understates afternoon highs.
- Coldest normal
- January
- The coldest month still averages 68°F (20°C), above freezing, so this calendar has no hard winter.
- Rainfall rhythm
- June to February
- June is typically wettest; February is driest.
- Mild-temperature window
- January through December
- Monthly means sit between 55°F and 75°F in this window.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, FL? ▼
The average annual temperature in Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Florida is 77°F. The warmest month averages 90°F (32°C) and the coldest averages 61°F (16°C).
How much rain does Fort Lauderdale Hollywood get? ▼
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood receives 61.0 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
How many days above 90°F does Fort Lauderdale Hollywood get? ▼
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood averages about 68 days a year at or above 90°F, concentrated in August and the months either side of it. That is a count of days reaching the threshold, not a measure of how far above it they go.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Fort Lauderdale Hollywood? ▼
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood has 122 heating degree days and 4,573 cooling degree days annually, a cooling-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Fort Lauderdale Hollywood climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Figures on this page come from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood's primary NOAA station (FT LAUDERDALE HOLLYWOOD AP, USW00012849).
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). All figures on this page are from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood's primary station: FT LAUDERDALE HOLLYWOOD AP (USW00012849). For informational purposes only.
Place identity: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer places. The conservative exact name-and-state crosswalk finds no Census place match, so PlainClimate treats this as a station-mapped location and does not claim it is a municipality. The reproducible method is an exact normalized name-and-state match; unresolved is an upper bound on facilities because spelling variants can be missed.
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