Climate Comfort Score
62/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 76°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
FT Lauderdale, FL Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 76°F
- Avg annual temp
- 62/100
- Comfort score
- 68.8"
- Annual precip
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for FT Lauderdale
FT Lauderdale, Florida averages 76°F a year and scores 62/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 47% of U.S. cities.
- 76°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 62/100
- comfort score, milder than 47% of U.S. cities
- 68.8"
- yearly precipitation total
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
76°F (24°C)
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
68°F
Annual Precip
68.8"
Annual Snow
0.0"
Comfort Score
62/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
76°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
68.8"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (FT Lauderdale) 62.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the FT Lauderdale area.
How FT Lauderdale compares to every U.S. city
FT Lauderdale's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
62 Top 53% higher than 47% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for FT Lauderdale
MethodologyFT Lauderdale's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 2.9" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 2.8" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 3.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 3.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 6.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 4.9 |
| June | 89°F (32°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 9.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 11.6 |
| July | 90°F (32°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 7.6" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 18.7 |
| August | 91°F (33°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 83°F (29°C) | 8.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 21.1 |
| September | 89°F (32°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 10.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 12.1 |
| October | 86°F (30°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 7.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 4.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 2.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 2.9"
8.6 days with precipitation
February 2.8"
7.5 days with precipitation
March 3.0"
8.0 days with precipitation
April 3.7"
7.7 days with precipitation
May 6.6"
10.9 days with precipitation
June 9.4"
17.2 days with precipitation
July 7.6"
17.1 days with precipitation
August 8.3"
18.6 days with precipitation
September 10.0"
18.7 days with precipitation
October 7.3"
14.4 days with precipitation
November 4.7"
10.9 days with precipitation
December 2.7"
9.6 days with precipitation
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
171
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
4,175
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
August
Coldest Month
January
Nearby Cities
What FT Lauderdale's climate means for you
FT Lauderdale runs 76°F a year - peaking in August, coldest in January.
- Energy bills track 171 heating and 4,175 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: FT Lauderdale, FL
Based on station USC00083163 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, FT Lauderdale, Florida averages 76°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 84°F to a mean daily low of 68°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.
Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. FT Lauderdale sees about 68.8 inches of precipitation a year, with negligible snowfall. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate. On the energy side, 171 heating degree days and 4,175 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, FT Lauderdale scores 62/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings August-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in FT Lauderdale, FL? ▼
The average annual temperature in FT Lauderdale, Florida is 76°F. The warmest month averages 91°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 58°F (14°C).
How much rain does FT Lauderdale get? ▼
FT Lauderdale receives 68.8 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for FT Lauderdale? ▼
FT Lauderdale has a climate comfort score of 62/100 (Good), milder than 47% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in FT Lauderdale? ▼
Growing season data is not available for FT Lauderdale.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in FT Lauderdale? ▼
FT Lauderdale has 171 heating degree days and 4,175 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 FT Lauderdale climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00083163 near FT Lauderdale.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00083163. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Related
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial
Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.