Season guide · Fort Lauderdale · United States
Fort Lauderdale in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park, Fort Lauderdale · Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
September and early October are the stormiest and quietest weeks; by November dry weather returns along with the Boat Show crowds. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 39 rainy days across September–November. November is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 20°C (68°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 39
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
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Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 17 | 12.3 h | 1/5 |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 13 | 11.5 h | 3/5 |
| November | 27°C (81°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 9 | 10.8 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 28°C (82°F), and 39 of the year's roughly 131 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- October: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (usually late October or early November)
- October: Stone crab season opens (mid-October)
Good choices for autumn
Gallery · Las Olas and Downtown
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
The city's main art museum, a block off Las Olas, holds a large collection of work by American painter William Glackens, as well as European CoBrA art and Latin American art.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
Market · Sunrise
Sawgrass Mills
Pick up a map and plan by section; the mall is far too big to walk end to end in one go.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Rainy day
Museum · Las Olas and Downtown
Museum of Discovery and Science
Downtown's science museum has hands-on galleries on the Everglades, the sea and space, a large gravity clock in the atrium and a giant-screen theatre.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Day trips in autumn
- Palm Beach and West Palm Beach (About 40 minutes by Brightline; about 1 hour by car) — Palm Beach's Worth Avenue shopping street and the Flagler Museum, Henry Flagler's Gilded Age mansion Whitehall, sit across the lagoon from West Palm Beach, home of the Norton Museum of Art and the Clematis Street dining area.
- Delray Beach and the Morikami Gardens (About 40 minutes by car) — Delray Beach has a walkable main street, Atlantic Avenue, running down to the beach.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
Yes: November is among the best months. September and early October are the stormiest and quietest weeks; by November dry weather returns along with the Boat Show crowds.
+What is the weather like in Fort Lauderdale in autumn?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 39 rainy days over the season.