Fort Lauderdale, FL weather in October
October in Fort Lauderdale: warm and oppressively humid, with frequent rain. Highs 86°F, lows 72°F, about 14 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 7.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 26
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 54% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:13 am / 7:07 pm | 7:28 am / 6:39 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 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 October day
- 6 am76°Fdew point 70°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 71°F
- Noon84°Fdew point 70°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 70°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 70°F
- 9 pm79°Fdew point 70°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Miami Intl Airport (25 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 41% 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°F1 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more26 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow14 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 7.3 in; a dry October brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 11.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202019: average high 88°F
- Coolest October2011: average high 84°F
- Wettest October1999: 20.7 in
- Driest October2010: 0.9 in
- Highest reading98°F (October 9, 2000)
- Lowest reading49°F (October 31, 2017)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 86°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 72°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 19 | 14 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.5 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by -3°F from September and -5°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Naples, FL102 mi · high 86°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL248 mi · high 81°F · 11 wet days
How Fort Lauderdale ranks in October
- Normal high24th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days360th driest of 378
- Comfortable days325th most of 340
What to pack for Fort Lauderdale in October
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F and about 26 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 14 days
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 1 heating degree days and 435 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Lauderdale in October?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (October 9, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Lauderdale in October?
About 14 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 7.3 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (20.7 in); the driest was in 2010 (1.0 in).
Is October a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
October ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Lauderdale (43 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 3 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.