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Atlanta, GA vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Fort Lauderdale. Atlanta averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida gets 62.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 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. Atlanta averages 1.4 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

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 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.

Atlanta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

12 AM PST

Patchy Fog

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog65° / 83°S 0 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 83°S 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 86°SW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy68° / 88°SW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 85°SW 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 79°W 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear55° / 73°NW 15 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Fort Lauderdale, FL

12 AM PST

Mostly Clear

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear74° / 83°E 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear74° / 83°E 12 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear74° / 85°E 12 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear74° / 85°SE 8 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear75° / 86°SE 13 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear73° / 88°SE 9 to 13 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear74° / 89°S 9 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAtlanta, GAFort Lauderdale, FL
January52° / 33°76° / 59°
February57° / 36°77° / 61°
March65° / 42°79° / 63°
April73° / 49°82° / 67°
May79° / 58°86° / 72°
June86° / 67°89° / 75°
July88° / 70°90° / 76°
August87° / 69°90° / 77°
September82° / 63°89° / 76°
October73° / 52°86° / 73°
November64° / 42°81° / 67°
December54° / 35°77° / 62°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Atlanta / Fort Lauderdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 010 / 70 / 0
February0 / 010 / 09 / 70 / 0
March0 / 04 / 010 / 80 / 0
April0 / 11 / 08 / 70 / 0
May1 / 30 / 09 / 100 / 0
June7 / 90 / 010 / 160 / 0
July11 / 160 / 011 / 160 / 0
August9 / 190 / 010 / 170 / 0
September3 / 100 / 07 / 170 / 0
October0 / 21 / 07 / 120 / 0
November0 / 04 / 08 / 90 / 0
December0 / 013 / 010 / 80 / 0
July is the hottest month for Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September 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 Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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 Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

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 Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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

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.



July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


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.


July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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.



An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fort Lauderdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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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