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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Fort Lauderdale month by month
January
Best window — good. January through April: dry season, warm, no storms.
February
Best window — good. January through April: dry season, warm, no storms.
March
Best window — good. January through April: dry season, warm, no storms.
Spring break — busy. March. Less extreme than it was, but the beach strip still fills up.
April
Best window — good. January through April: dry season, warm, no storms.
June
Hurricane season — busy. June through November.
July
Hurricane season — busy. June through November.
August
Hurricane season — busy. June through November.
September
Hurricane season — busy. June through November.
October
Hurricane season — busy. June through November.
Boat Show — avoid. Late October / early November. Hotels sell out and rates roughly double for the week.
November
Hurricane season — busy. June through November.
Boat Show — avoid. Late October / early November. Hotels sell out and rates roughly double for the week.