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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Fort Lauderdale in February

Fort Lauderdale in February is historically a poor month for sun: only 26% of days clear across 8 years (n=226, avg high 77°F). March is the clearest month for Fort Lauderdale historically. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Fort Lauderdale page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late February

Clear-sky percentage for Fort Lauderdale in February, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early February
1st–15th		 28% n=120 77°F
Late February
16th–end		 23% n=106 77°F
Full month average 26% n=226 77°F

Bottom line

Fort Lauderdale is mostly overcast in February historically: only 26% of days are clear across 8 years (n=226), avg high 77°F. If you want sun in Fort Lauderdale, March is historically much better. Most visitors this month will see more clouds than sun.

→ See all destinations in March — historically the best month for sun in Fort Lauderdale.

Every month in Fort Lauderdale

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Fort Lauderdale, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 27% n=248 All destinations →
February ← this page 26% n=226 All destinations →
March 37% n=248 All destinations →
April 29% n=240 All destinations →
May 20% n=248 All destinations →
June 5% n=240 All destinations →
July 5% n=248 All destinations →
August 2% n=248 All destinations →
September 6% n=240 All destinations →
October 12% n=248 All destinations →
November 26% n=240 All destinations →
December 27% n=248 All destinations →

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.