SeasonMapFort Lauderdale weather in December
United States
December in Fort Lauderdale: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Fort Lauderdale · #362 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Fort Lauderdale in December
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Once we were in Fort Lauderdale in March and it was in the 40s.
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Fort Lauderdale climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 26°C / 78°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Sea temperature | 26°C / 79°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 79 mm / 3.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 18°C / 64°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 40 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Fort Lauderdale in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsCruise turnaround days, Winterfest Boat Parade, Winter / Christmas break in United States(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Fort Lauderdale's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherFort Lauderdale's weather peaks February–April, best around March.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Fort Lauderdale in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Cruise turnaround days
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyCruise seasonCrowdedPort Everglades runs several ships turning round on the same weekend morning through the winter. The airport queues, the 17th Street bridge goes up constantly and taxis to the beach disappear until midday. Source ↗
- Festival
Winterfest Boat Parade
8–16 Dec · usuallyChristmas & New YearCrowdedA hundred lit boats down twelve miles of the Intracoastal on a Saturday evening in mid-December. Every waterfront bar and back garden on the route is a grandstand. Source ↗
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Winter high season
15 Dec – 15 AprDry seasonCrowdedBook earlyDry, warm and rain-free, which is why the whole northeast is here and the rates double. Everything about this coast is priced around these four months.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Fort Lauderdale — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Fort Lauderdale in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
- December in Fort Lauderdale: warm, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Fort Lauderdale on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Fort Lauderdale in December?
- In December, Fort Lauderdale averages a daily high of 25.7°C and a low of 18.8°C, with about 78.6 mm of rain over roughly 6.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Fort Lauderdale in December?
- Fort Lauderdale has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in December.
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Similar destinations in North America — December
Within 300 km: Everglades National Park's Wading bird nesting around 1 Dec – 15 Apr, and Naples, Florida's Stone crab season on 15 Oct – 1 May.