Season guide · Fort Lauderdale · United States
Fort Lauderdale in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Riverwalk and Stranahan House, Fort Lauderdale · Photo: Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Hot sunny days and warm water; March brings spring break and high prices, while May is quieter and better value. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 23 rainy days across March–May. March–April are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 23
- Sea
- 25°C (77°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
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Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 7 | 11.9 h | 5/5 |
| April | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 6 | 12.7 h | 4/5 |
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 10 | 13.4 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 28°C (82°F) against a yearly 28°C (82°F), and 23 of the year's roughly 131 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Spring break (March)
- March: Sea turtle nesting season starts (March)
Make the most of the weather
Beach · Fort Lauderdale Beach
Fort Lauderdale Beach and the A1A promenade
The city's main beach runs for several kilometres along A1A, with lifeguard towers, showers and a promenade behind a curving white wave wall.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
Experience · New River and Intracoastal
Water Taxi
Buy a day pass and use it as your transport between the Riverwalk, Las Olas and the beach; sit outside on the upper deck.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Views
- Couples
- Kids
- Photo spot
Historic site · Fort Lauderdale Beach
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
Artist Frederic Clay Bartlett built this colourful plantation-style winter home in 1920 on a barrier-island estate between the ocean and the Intracoastal.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Nature
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
Park · Fort Lauderdale Beach
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Paddle the park's freshwater lagoon by kayak or canoe for gopher tortoises, herons and iguanas.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Active
Waterfront · Las Olas and Downtown
Riverwalk and Stranahan House
The Riverwalk follows the New River through downtown past parks, restaurants and yachts.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Outdoors
- Free
- Views
Day trips in spring
- Miami and Miami Beach (About 35 minutes by Brightline; 45–60 minutes by car) — Miami's Art Deco Historic District on South Beach, the Wynwood Walls street-art district and Little Havana's Calle Ocho are all reachable in a day.
- Everglades National Park (Shark Valley) (About 1 hour 15 minutes by car) — Shark Valley on the park's northern edge has a 24 km paved loop through sawgrass prairie, covered by a narrated tram or by rented bike, with an observation tower at the halfway point.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Fort Lauderdale?
Yes: March–April are among the best months. Hot sunny days and warm water; March brings spring break and high prices, while May is quieter and better value.
+What is the weather like in Fort Lauderdale in spring?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 23 rainy days over the season.