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West Palm Beach, FL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Fort Lauderdale. West Palm Beach averages 238 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida gets 62.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. West Palm Beach, Florida gets 62.8 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. West Palm Beach 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

West Palm Beach, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 55.6
Rain: averages 62.8 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.

West Palm Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Palm Beach is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.6 / 10
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in West Palm Beach, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - West Palm Beach, FL

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy74° / 87°SE 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy76° / 86°SE 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 84°SE 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 83°SE 7 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms69° / 85°SW 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 87°S 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear71° / 89°S 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Fort Lauderdale, FL

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy76° / 86°SE 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy77° / 85°SE 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 84°SE 12 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 83°SE 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 85°SW 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 85°S 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear73° / 88°S 2 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWest Palm Beach, FLFort Lauderdale, FL
January74° / 56°76° / 59°
February76° / 58°77° / 61°
March78° / 61°79° / 63°
April81° / 65°82° / 67°
May85° / 70°86° / 72°
June88° / 74°89° / 75°
July90° / 75°90° / 76°
August90° / 76°90° / 77°
September89° / 75°89° / 76°
October85° / 71°86° / 73°
November80° / 65°81° / 67°
December76° / 59°77° / 62°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: West Palm Beach / Fort Lauderdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 09 / 70 / 0
February0 / 00 / 08 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
April1 / 10 / 08 / 70 / 0
May3 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
June9 / 90 / 016 / 160 / 0
July16 / 160 / 017 / 160 / 0
August19 / 190 / 018 / 170 / 0
September9 / 100 / 017 / 170 / 0
October2 / 20 / 013 / 120 / 0
November0 / 00 / 09 / 90 / 0
December0 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
August is the hottest month for West Palm Beach with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In West Palm Beach, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Palm Beach are March, December and February.

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 West Palm Beach with an average of 55.6°. 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 West Palm Beach, there are 58.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 West Palm Beach, there are 0.4 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 West Palm Beach, 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.

June is the wettest month in West Palm Beach with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.8 inches in West Palm Beach means that it is wetter than most 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 West Palm Beach with 17.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 140.1 rainy days annually in West Palm Beach, which is one of the rainiest places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach.

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.

Reviews for West Palm Beach    2 Reviews
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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