Florida, USA

Fort Lauderdale cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Fort Lauderdale in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

89°Fwarmest average high (August)
75°Fcoolest average high (January)
32%fewest rain days (January)
85%most rain days (August)

Weather in Fort Lauderdale by month

Average highs run from 75°F (24°C) in January to 89°F (32°C) in August. Rain falls on the fewest days in January and the most in August. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
Month	High / low	Rain days	Wind	Sea temp	Typical seas
January	75 / 61°F24 / 16°C	32%	12 mph20 km/h	76°F25°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
February	78 / 65°F25 / 18°C	33%	12 mph20 km/h	77°F25°C	3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
March	81 / 67°F27 / 19°C	34%	14 mph22 km/h	77°F25°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
April	82 / 69°F28 / 21°C	39%	13 mph21 km/h	79°F26°C	3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
May	86 / 73°F30 / 23°C	50%	12 mph19 km/h	82°F28°C	2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft
June	86 / 75°F30 / 24°C	84%	11 mph17 km/h	85°F29°C	2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft
July	88 / 77°F31 / 25°C	71%	10 mph16 km/h	87°F31°C	1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft
August	89 / 77°F32 / 25°C	85%	10 mph17 km/h	88°F31°C	2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft
September	87 / 75°F30 / 24°C	81%	9 mph15 km/h	87°F31°C	2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
October	83 / 73°F29 / 23°C	54%	12 mph19 km/h	84°F29°C	2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
November	80 / 69°F27 / 21°C	40%	12 mph20 km/h	82°F28°C	3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
December	77 / 65°F25 / 18°C	39%	12 mph19 km/h	79°F26°C	3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Fort Lauderdale

35 ships from 8 cruise lines are scheduled here, 388 visits in total. The next 15:

Date	Ship	Stop	Sailing
Fri, Oct 92026	Disney DreamDisney Cruise Line	Ends here	7 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Fri, Oct 92026	Disney DreamDisney Cruise Line	Departs	3 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Fri, Oct 92026	Jewel of the SeasRoyal Caribbean	Ends here	4 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Fri, Oct 92026	Jewel of the SeasRoyal Caribbean	Departs	3 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Sat, Oct 102026	Celebrity ReflectionCelebrity Cruises	Ends here	6 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Sat, Oct 102026	Celebrity ReflectionCelebrity Cruises	Departs	8 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Sat, Oct 102026	Disney DestinyDisney Cruise Line	Ends here	5 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Sat, Oct 102026	Disney DestinyDisney Cruise Line	Departs	7 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Sat, Oct 102026	Regal PrincessPrincess Cruises	Ends here	7 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Sat, Oct 102026	Regal PrincessPrincess Cruises	Departs	7 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Sun, Oct 112026	Allure of the SeasRoyal Caribbean	Ends here	8 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Sun, Oct 112026	Allure of the SeasRoyal Caribbean	Departs	6 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Mon, Oct 122026	Disney DreamDisney Cruise Line	Ends here	3 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Mon, Oct 122026	Disney DreamDisney Cruise Line	Departs	4 nights from Fort Lauderdale
Mon, Oct 122026	Jewel of the SeasRoyal Caribbean	Ends here	3 nights from Fort Lauderdale

Ships that visit Fort Lauderdale

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.