Fort Lauderdale, FL weather in November
November in Fort Lauderdale: warm and often humid, with frequent rain. Highs 81°F, lows 66°F, about 11 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 16
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 63°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:29 am / 5:38 pm | 6:50 am / 5:28 pm |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.6 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 November day
- 6 am70°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 65°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 65°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Miami Intl Airport (25 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 48% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph13 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more16 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 4.7 in; a dry November brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 5.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202018: average high 84°F
- Coolest November2008: average high 78°F
- Wettest November2020: 17.4 in
- Driest November2012: 0.5 in
- Highest reading91°F (November 1, 2002)
- Lowest reading42°F (November 22, 2006)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 81°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 66°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | 10.9 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -5°F from October and -4°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Drier: Key Largo, FL74 mi · high 83°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL248 mi · high 74°F · 9 wet days
How Fort Lauderdale ranks in November
- Normal high12th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days316th driest of 378
- Comfortable days203rd most of 341
What to pack for Fort Lauderdale in November
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A swimsuit – about 13 beach days
Heating and cooling
November has 8 heating degree days and 255 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Lauderdale in November?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 91°F (November 1, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Lauderdale in November?
About 11 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.7 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (17.4 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.5 in).
Is November a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
November ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Lauderdale (52 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days. 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.