Measurements:
°C
°F
Fort Lauderdale
68°F
SW 11 mph
Feels like: 68°F
Precip: 0%
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Fort Lauderdale Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+78.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in January: 81.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in January: 76.0°F
Average water temperature in January: 78.9°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

January 29 78.6°F January 24 77.8°F
January 28 77.8°F January 23 76.8°F
January 27 78.6°F January 22 76.6°F
January 26 79.0°F January 21 77.8°F
January 25 78.4°F January 20 77.6°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Fort Lauderdale?

According to our data for the last three years for Fort Lauderdale the highest average sea water temperature was in August, September and July.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Fort Lauderdale was 91.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 90.6°F and 91.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Fort Lauderdale was 90.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 89.0°F and 91.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Fort Lauderdale was 88.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.0°F and 90.6°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Fort Lauderdale
The most sunny months:
March 13 days
December 12 days
January 10 days
The most warm months:
August 93.7 °F
July 93.1 °F
September 91.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 90.3 °F
September 90.0 °F
July 89.4 °F
The most cold months:
January 75.9 °F
December 79.1 °F
February 79.7 °F
The most rainy months:
September 5 days
June 5 days
October 4 days
The most windy months:
March 12 mph
November 12 mph
April 12 mph

Fort Lauderdale on the Weather Map

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Miami +64
Miami Beach +70
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San Diego +58
San Francisco +50
Sarasota +60
Tampa +60
Washington +16
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Fort Lauderdale
Local time: 13:01
29 jan, thursday
1500 72°F
SW
10 mph
1800 72°F
SW
11 mph
2100 64°F
SW
8 mph
30 jan, friday
0000 64°F
W
10 mph
0300 66°F
W
9 mph
0600 68°F
W
7 mph
0900 68°F
W
7 mph
1200 70°F
NW
4 mph