Fort Lauderdale, FL weather in April
Fort Lauderdale is warm and often humid in April, with some rain: highs average 83°F and nights drop to about 67°F. There are about 8 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 16
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:11 am / 7:37 pm | 6:44 am / 7:51 pm |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am71°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm75°Fdew point 65°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Miami Intl Airport (25 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 47% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more16 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 3.7 in; a dry April brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 4.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202020: average high 87°F
- Coolest April1992: average high 80°F
- Wettest April2010: 12.5 in
- Driest April2016: 0.3 in
- Highest reading96°F (April 25, 2020)
- Lowest reading50°F (April 29, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 83°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 67°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.8 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +4°F from March and +3°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Drier: Key West, FL149 mi · high 83°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL248 mi · high 78°F · 7 wet days
How Fort Lauderdale ranks in April
- Normal high27th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days167th driest of 378
- Comfortable days306th most of 340
What to pack for Fort Lauderdale in April
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
Heating and cooling
April has 2 heating degree days and 300 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Lauderdale in April?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 96°F (most recently on April 25, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Lauderdale in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (12.5 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.3 in).
Is April a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
April ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Lauderdale (54 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Ft Lauderdale (USC00083163), 3.9 mi WSW of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Ft Lauderdale Hollywood Airport (USW00012849), 3.5 mi S of the city center, 11 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Miami Intl Airport (USW00012839), 25 mi SSW of the city center, 29 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Airport (USW00012888), 37 mi SSW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Miami International Airport (722020-12839), 26 mi SSW of the city center, 5 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.