Fort Lauderdale, FL weather in May
In May, Fort Lauderdale sees highs around 86°F and lows around 71°F: warm and oppressively humid, with frequent rain. Expect about 11 wet days.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 71°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 6.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 25
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 73°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 46% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:43 am / 7:52 pm | 6:28 am / 8:07 pm |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | 13.7 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 May day
- 6 am75°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 69°F
- Noon84°Fdew point 68°F
- 3 pm84°Fdew point 68°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 68°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 69°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Miami Intl Airport (25 mi away); average wind 9 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°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph18 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more25 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 6.6 in; a dry May brings about 3.4 in and a wet one about 8.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20201995: average high 89°F
- Coolest May1993: average high 83°F
- Wettest May2003: 15.7 in
- Driest May1992: 0.6 in
- Highest reading98°F (May 2, 2002)
- Lowest reading54°F (May 8, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 86°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 71°F | 75°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 11 | 17 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 13.4 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +3°F from April and +3°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Drier: Key West, FL149 mi · high 86°F · 8 wet days
How Fort Lauderdale ranks in May
- Normal high46th warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days220th driest of 378
- Comfortable days329th most of 339
What to pack for Fort Lauderdale in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F and about 25 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A swimsuit – about 18 beach days
Heating and cooling
May has 0 heating degree days and 420 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Lauderdale in May?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 71°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 98°F (May 2, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Lauderdale in May?
About 11 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.6 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (15.7 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.6 in).
Is May a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
May ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Lauderdale (47 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 5 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.