Fort Lauderdale City Guide

When to visit Fort Lauderdale

To much of America's youth, Fort Lauderdale still revolves around Spring Break, which takes place every year for a week in late March or early April. While the town has managed to crack down on the intensity of Spring Break antics, party legends die hard and the faithful still arrive by the carload. If you love beer-soaked crowds of scantily clad young 'adults,' come to Fort Lauderdale for the week's festivities. For a calmer atmosphere, come any other time. Fort Lauderdale's climate is tropical, with an average year-round temperature of 77°F (25°C) and plenty of sunshine. August is the warmest month but also gets the heaviest rainfall. Winter temperatures don't drop much below 65°F (18°C), with January being the coolest month of the year.

Weather

Weather in Fort Lauderdale

With a year-round average of 25°C (77°F) and more than enough sunshine, Fort Lauderdale enjoys a tropical climate. Winters average a very pleasant 18°C (65°F), but look out for August with its plentiful rainfall, rising heat and occasional hurricanes, which last until late September. December to February are the best times to visit as these tend to be the months when temperatures and rainfall are low. As an added bonus, while rarely cold, nights during this period are blessedly cool.

Events in Fort Lauderdale

Bikini contests, volleyball tournaments and drinking events abound during Spring Break, the annual college student pilgrimage to Fort Lauderdale that occurs each year in late March or early April. Locals take over partying duties in early May for the Cajun/Zydeco Crawfish Festival, a celebration marked by great Cajun seafood and the best of Louisiana music. The culturati will appreciate the city's International Film Festival in late October.