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Fort Lauderdale Climate and Weather
Fort Lauderdale enjoys a tropical rainforest climate, with little variation in temperature throughout the year. The average monthly low temperatures seldom drop below 66ºF (19ºC) year-round. Summer, between May and October, is the wet season, with high humidity and average high temperatures of between 86ºF (30ºC) and 90ºF (32ºC). Most of Fort Lauderdale's rain comes in the form of afternoon thunderstorms. Winters, between November and April, are a bit cooler and drier, although some rain is still likely. The average high temperatures between November and April hover more comfortably around 75ºF (24ºC) and 82ºF (28ºC). The hurricane season runs from June to November, with major storms most likely to hit between September and October.