Fort Lauderdale, FL
Florida · Records since 1912–2026
☁️ 78°F
Feels like 85°
Currently in Fort Lauderdale
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
96°F
July 28, 1980
+6° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
69°F
July 28, 1946
-9° from 78° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 78°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Fort Lauderdale
100°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 22, 2009
28°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 20, 1977
22.50"
Wettest Day Ever
Apr 12, 2023
0.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jul 26, 2026
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 96°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 2 | 95°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 3 | 95°F | July 28, 1969 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 7 | 94°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 8 | 94°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 10 | 93°F | July 28, 2014 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 69°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 2 | 69°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 3 | 69°F | July 28, 1924 |
| 4 | 69°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 5 | 70°F | July 28, 1995 |
Heat Wave Summary — Fort Lauderdale
threshold: 93°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
141
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
128 of 206 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1913–202656
2026 so far
70
Avg/year 1970–2025
84
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
140
Most in a year (1924)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Fort Lauderdale
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 15, 1958 – Aug 29, 1958 | 15 | 98°F (Aug 23) | 95°F | 75°F |
| 2 | Aug 31, 1921 – Sep 12, 1921 | 13 | 95°F (Sep 6) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jul 15, 1924 – Jul 26, 1924 | 12 | 99°F (Jul 23) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 4 | May 27, 1924 – Jun 6, 1924 | 11 | 97°F (Jun 6) | 94°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Aug 9, 1941 – Aug 19, 1941 | 11 | 97°F (Aug 17) | 94°F | 77°F |
| 6 | Jun 21, 1924 – Jul 1, 1924 | 11 | 96°F (Jun 30) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 7 | Aug 2, 1944 – Aug 11, 1944 | 10 | 100°F (Aug 4) | 97°F | 77°F |
| 8 | Aug 14, 1921 – Aug 23, 1921 | 10 | 98°F (Aug 19) | 94°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Aug 2, 1954 – Aug 11, 1954 | 10 | 98°F (Aug 6) | 96°F | 73°F |
| 10 | Aug 9, 1963 – Aug 18, 1963 | 10 | 98°F (Aug 10) | 95°F | 75°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
41
2026 so far
above-normal nights
24.7
Avg / summer
1970–2020
66
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
22.42"
2026 YTD
Normal: 30.36"
-7.94"
4.93"
July so far
July normal: 5.41"
-0.48"
5.93"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 22.85"
-16.92"
6
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")