Fort Lauderdale, FL weather in August
Fort Lauderdale is hot and oppressively humid in August, with rain on most days: highs average 91°F and nights drop to about 76°F. Rain falls on about 19 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Fort Lauderdale. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 91°F
- Normal low
- 76°F
- Wet days
- 19
- 8.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 31
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 76°F | 76°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 58% | 62% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:46 am / 8:07 pm | 7:00 am / 7:41 pm |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 12.7 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 August day
- 6 am80°Fdew point 75°F
- 9 am86°Fdew point 75°F
- Noon88°Fdew point 74°F
- 3 pm87°Fdew point 74°F
- 6 pm84°Fdew point 74°F
- 9 pm82°Fdew point 74°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Miami Intl Airport (25 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 40% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more21 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more31 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow19 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in12 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 8.3 in; a dry August brings about 6.3 in and a wet one about 9.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 5 days bring half an inch or more, and about 3 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202015: average high 92°F
- Coolest August1994: average high 88°F
- Wettest August1995: 15.5 in
- Driest August2007: 2.2 in
- Highest reading99°F (August 25, 2003)
- Lowest reading66°F (August 6, 2005)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 91°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 76°F | 76°F | 75°F |
| Wet days | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 13.0 h | 12.3 h |
Highs change by +1°F from July and -2°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Drier: Port St. Lucie, FL82 mi · high 89°F · 15 wet days
How Fort Lauderdale ranks in August
- Normal high124th warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days371st driest of 378
- Comfortable days275th most of 341
What to pack for Fort Lauderdale in August
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 91°F and about 31 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 19 days
- A swimsuit – about 15 beach days
Heating and cooling
August has 0 heating degree days and 567 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 13% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Lauderdale in August?
The normal high is 91°F and the normal low is 76°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 99°F (August 25, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Lauderdale in August?
About 19 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 8.3 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (15.5 in); the driest was in 2007 (2.2 in).
Is August a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
August ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Lauderdale (32 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 21 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.