SeasonMapFort Lauderdale weather in May
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May in Fort Lauderdale: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 10 rainy days.
#4 of 12 months in Fort Lauderdale · #569 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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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 — May
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 164 mm / 6.5 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 44 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Fort Lauderdale in May
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.
BusyFort Lauderdale Air Show(estimated)
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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.
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What's on in Fort Lauderdale in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Sea turtle nesting
1 Mar – 31 OctLeatherbacks from March, loggerheads from April and greens from May, with the peak in early summer. Beachfront lighting is restricted for the whole season and the nests are staked out. Source ↗
- Hazard
Sargassum season
15 Apr – 30 Sep · usuallyThe Atlantic seaweed belt pushes ashore from late spring, worst between May and August, and it smells as it rots. Which beach is clear changes week to week and with the wind. Source ↗
- Festival
Fort Lauderdale Air Show
25 Apr – 12 May · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedA weekend of military and civilian display flying straight off the beach, free from the sand between Las Olas and Sunrise. A1A closes for it and the oceanfront hotels sell their balconies separately. Source ↗
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 May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
- May in Fort Lauderdale: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 10 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Fort Lauderdale on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Fort Lauderdale in May?
- In May, Fort Lauderdale averages a daily high of 30°C and a low of 23.7°C, with about 164 mm of rain over roughly 9.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Fort Lauderdale in May?
- Fort Lauderdale has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in May.
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Similar destinations in North America — May
Within 300 km: Miami's Sea turtle nesting on 1 Mar – 31 Oct, and Naples, Florida's Sea turtle nesting on 1 May – 31 Oct.