SeasonMapFort Lauderdale vs Kauai: which is better, month by month
Kauai beats Fort Lauderdale in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (93 vs 72) — while Fort Lauderdale wins March; they are within 3 points in February, April and December.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Fort Lauderdale vs Kauai — all 12 months
| Month | Fort Lauderdale | Kauai | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Kauai | 8 |
| February | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | Fort Lauderdale | 4 |
| April | 88Ahot, rainy, clean air | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 83Ahot, soaked, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Kauai | 9 |
| June | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Kauai | 18 |
| July | 79Bsweltering, rainy, muggy air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Kauai | 14 |
| August | 73Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Kauai | 20 |
| September | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Kauai | 21 |
| October | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Kauai | 13 |
| November | 81Ahot, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Kauai | 11 |
| December | 83Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (72 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.