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Worst times to visit Fort Lauderdale

The weeks, days and hours locals would tell you to avoid in Fort Lauderdale — and what to do instead.

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  1. Avoid Fort Lauderdale in summer, because its hot.
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  2. Winter. Hands down the best time. Beaches are relatively empty, humidity is low but its till comfortable. Wonderful time to visit
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Fort Lauderdale month by month

Festivals, conventions, weather and price seasons that change what a visit is like. Researched by the TripVibz editors from official event and weather sources.

January

Dry season — good. The wet season ends in mid-October, and days turn drier and less humid. November through April is the most comfortable stretch for the beach and being outdoors.

February

Dry season — good. The wet season ends in mid-October, and days turn drier and less humid. November through April is the most comfortable stretch for the beach and being outdoors.

March

Spring break — avoid. Spring break rules on the beach run from March into mid-April. Alcohol, coolers, tents and amplified music are banned, and police patrols increase.

Dry season — good. The wet season ends in mid-October, and days turn drier and less humid. November through April is the most comfortable stretch for the beach and being outdoors.

April

Spring break — avoid. Spring break rules on the beach run from March into mid-April. Alcohol, coolers, tents and amplified music are banned, and police patrols increase.

Tortuga Music Festival — busy. A three-day music festival on Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in early April.

Dry season — good. The wet season ends in mid-October, and days turn drier and less humid. November through April is the most comfortable stretch for the beach and being outdoors.

May

Rainy season — avoid. From mid-May to mid-October, expect heat, humidity and near-daily thunderstorms.

Fort Lauderdale Air Show — busy. An air show over Fort Lauderdale Beach on a weekend in mid-May, with crowds along the sand.

June

Rainy season — avoid. From mid-May to mid-October, expect heat, humidity and near-daily thunderstorms.

July

Rainy season — avoid. From mid-May to mid-October, expect heat, humidity and near-daily thunderstorms.

August

Rainy season — avoid. From mid-May to mid-October, expect heat, humidity and near-daily thunderstorms.

Hurricane season peak — avoid. Hurricane season runs June to November, and most activity falls between mid-August and mid-October.

Dine Out Lauderdale — good. Dine Out Lauderdale, a restaurant promotion, runs in August and September. It makes late summer a better-value time to eat out.

September

Rainy season — avoid. From mid-May to mid-October, expect heat, humidity and near-daily thunderstorms.

Hurricane season peak — avoid. Hurricane season runs June to November, and most activity falls between mid-August and mid-October.

Dine Out Lauderdale — good. Dine Out Lauderdale, a restaurant promotion, runs in August and September. It makes late summer a better-value time to eat out.

October

Rainy season — avoid. From mid-May to mid-October, expect heat, humidity and near-daily thunderstorms.

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show — busy. Held at six waterfront venues from late October into the first days of November, with shuttles from the Broward County Convention Center.

Hurricane season peak — avoid. Hurricane season runs June to November, and most activity falls between mid-August and mid-October.

November

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show — busy. Held at six waterfront venues from late October into the first days of November, with shuttles from the Broward County Convention Center.

Dry season — good. The wet season ends in mid-October, and days turn drier and less humid. November through April is the most comfortable stretch for the beach and being outdoors.

December

Winterfest Boat Parade — busy. A lighted holiday boat parade through Fort Lauderdale on a Saturday in mid-December.

Dry season — good. The wet season ends in mid-October, and days turn drier and less humid. November through April is the most comfortable stretch for the beach and being outdoors.