Photo: Rob Olivera · CC BY 2.0Few U.S. towns have milder winter nights than Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Sunny July days climb to about 90°. By precipitation alone, it ranks wetter than 98% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.9°, most of all in February. Long walks are most pleasant from November to April, when afternoons reach 76–82°.
A year in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s place in Florida beside it.
What a year in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ft Lauderdale Beach, FL, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s center in zone 11a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 41°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 61 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain falls on about 124 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Ft Lauderdale Beach, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
3% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Ft Lauderdale Beach, FL.
Living with Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 11a. Frost almost never comes, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, November and December. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (50%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lauderdale-by-the-Sea and its neighbors
Pompano Beach has the coldest January nights next door (59°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL | 60° | 90° | 61" | 0.0" |
| Galliano, LA | 46° | 90° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Texas City, TX | 47° | 90° | 54" | 0.1" |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 44° | 90° | 62" | 0.0" |
| Heeia, HI | 66° | 84° | 51" | 0.0" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Lauderdale-by-the-Sea compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s place among Florida’s.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Ft Lauderdale Beach, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76° | 60° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| February | 77° | 63° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 62° – 76° |
| March | 79° | 65° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 65° – 78° |
| April | 82° | 70° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| May | 85° | 74° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| June | 88° | 76° | 8.6" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| July | 90° | 78° | 6.6" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 78° | 7.8" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 82° – 85° |
| September | 89° | 77° | 8.0" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 81° – 84° |
| October | 86° | 74° | 6.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| November | 81° | 68° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| December | 77° | 64° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 60° – 77° |
| Year | 83° | 70° | 61.4" | 0.0" | 124 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 60° to 77°. August is the most reliable, staying within 3°.
Where Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s center.
- Snow: Ft Lauderdale Beach, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ft Lauderdale Beach, FL, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s climate
What is the weather like in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 60°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 99 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 76% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in winter?
January nights average 60°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average). In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 62°.
How much snow does Lauderdale-by-the-Sea get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Ft Lauderdale Beach, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 78°. About 70 days a year reach 90° (Ft Lauderdale Beach, FL).
When is the first and last frost in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Ft Lauderdale Beach, FL, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in?
Zone 11a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 41°.
What is the best time of year to visit Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 85% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.