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Bradenton, FL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Fort Lauderdale. Bradenton averages 249 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida gets 62.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bradenton, Florida gets 54.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Lauderdale averages 0 inches of snow per year. Bradenton averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 58.8
Rain: averages 62.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bradenton, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.5
Rain: averages 54.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Fort Lauderdale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Lauderdale is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.4 / 10
February, December and March are the most pleasant months in Fort Lauderdale, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Bradenton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bradenton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.9 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Bradenton, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Bradenton, FL

9 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy72° / 88°SE 2 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 88°N 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 87°SSE 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms72° / 84°SSE 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms72° / 84°S 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 85°WSW 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear71° / 88°WNW 2 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Fort Lauderdale, FL

9 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy76° / 86°SE 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy76° / 85°SE 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 85°SE 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 83°SE 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 81°SE 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 84°SW 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 85°S 2 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBradenton, FLFort Lauderdale, FL
January71° / 52°76° / 59°
February73° / 54°77° / 61°
March77° / 57°79° / 63°
April81° / 62°82° / 67°
May87° / 67°86° / 72°
June89° / 73°89° / 75°
July90° / 75°90° / 76°
August91° / 75°90° / 77°
September89° / 74°89° / 76°
October85° / 67°86° / 73°
November79° / 60°81° / 67°
December73° / 54°77° / 62°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bradenton / Fort Lauderdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 07 / 70 / 0
February0 / 00 / 06 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 06 / 80 / 0
April0 / 10 / 05 / 70 / 0
May5 / 30 / 05 / 100 / 0
June14 / 90 / 012 / 160 / 0
July19 / 160 / 015 / 160 / 0
August19 / 190 / 016 / 170 / 0
September13 / 100 / 013 / 170 / 0
October3 / 20 / 06 / 120 / 0
November0 / 00 / 05 / 90 / 0
December0 / 01 / 06 / 80 / 0
August is the hottest month for Bradenton with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Bradenton, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bradenton are November, March and April.

August is the hottest month for Fort Lauderdale with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Fort Lauderdale, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Lauderdale are December, February and March.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bradenton with an average of 51.5°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Lauderdale with an average of 58.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Florida.

In Bradenton, there are 72.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Fort Lauderdale, there are 60.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Bradenton, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Fort Lauderdale, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Florida.

In Bradenton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Fort Lauderdale, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

August is the wettest month in Bradenton with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.2 inches in Bradenton means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.


June is the wettest month in Fort Lauderdale with 9.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.8 inches in Fort Lauderdale means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Bradenton with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in Bradenton, which is one of the least rainy places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

September is the rainiest month in Fort Lauderdale with 17.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 133.6 rainy days annually in Fort Lauderdale, 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 Bradenton, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fort Lauderdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Bradenton.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fort Lauderdale.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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