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United States / Florida / Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach Metro Area / Broward County / Tamarac / Zip Codes
Tamarac, FL has a subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and warm winters. Average temperatures in the summer reach highs in the upper 80s and low 90s with an average humidity of around 70%. Winters see temperatures dip into the mid-60s with occasional short cold snaps but typically no snowfall. Rainfall is significant throughout the year, averaging around 62 inches annually. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months.

Tamarac, Florida gets 62 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tamarac averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 251 sunny days per year in Tamarac. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tamarac gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 58
Rain: averages 62 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tamarac is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Florida.

1.9 Summer - 9.1 Winter
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in Tamarac, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTamarac, FloridaUnited States
  62.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  138.3 days106.2 days
  251 days205 days
  90.8°85.8°
  57.5°21.7°
  6.37
  6.74.3
  10 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Tamarac with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Tamarac, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tamarac are December, February and March.
In Tamarac, there are 78.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tamarac with an average of 57.5°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Tamarac, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Tamarac, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
Humidity in Tamarac is significant throughout the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from April-November and the most comfortable months are December-March.
September is the wettest month in Tamarac with 9.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.1 inches in Tamarac means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.
September is the rainiest month in Tamarac with 17.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 138.3 rainy days annually in Tamarac, which is one of the rainiest places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Tamarac, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tamarac.
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Daryl · Fort Lauderdale, FL
hot
Over 11 years ago

The best time of the year in South Florida is between October and February. Usually it's not too hot, not too cold. Daytime temps average in the mid 70's to 80's.  More

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Errol · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Weather
Over 13 years ago

Great all year, even if too hot at  More

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Diane · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tamarac, Florida housing
Over 18 years ago

Tamarac is just north of Fort Lauderdale. Although a very nice area,like everywhere else in South Florida, housing costs have climbed over the last 2 years. Rental  More

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